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11
Which of the following canals was constructed by Suya during Avantivarman's reign?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Nur Canal (constructed by Suya during Avantivarman's reign) is 13 km long drawing water from river Jhelum at Shadipur.
12
Rajbagh in Srinagar is being developed as a
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Kishan Ghar are wholesale markets for farmers developed at Rajbagh (Srinagar) and Jammu.
13
Which of the following places is known for the largest Tulip Garden of Asia?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
One of the landmark achievement of Floriculture Department of Jammu and Kashmir has been the establishment of Tulip Garden, first of its kind, in Siraj Bagh, Srinagar. It is the largest Tulip Garden of Asia situated at the foothills of Zabarwan mountains. The garden witnesses highest inflow of tourists.
14
'Maize' and 'wheat' are the prominent crops of which area?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
The plains and hills in Jammu are dominated by wheat, rice, maize, pulses, fodder and oilseeds.
15
Which of the following canals irrigates the places of Kupwara, Sopore and Handwara?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The canal that irrigates the areas of Kupwara, Sopore, and Handwara in Jammu and Kashmir is Lalkul (Option C). It plays a vital role in providing water for irrigation to these regions.

Martand (Option A) is not known for irrigating these specific areas.

Zainagir (Option B) and Sharabkul (Option D) are not typically associated with irrigation in the mentioned areas.

So, the correct answer is Option C: Lalkul.
16
Which of the following canals do not draws its water from River Liddar?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
The Parimpur Canal takes its water from the Dudh-Ganga at Parimpura. It is 8 kilometer long.
17
Which of the following is the staple food of the Kashmiris?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Rice is the staple food of the Kashmiris. It is a kharif crop and is sown in March - April and harvested in autumn. Cultivation of rice requires hot and moist climate. It is grown mostly in the Valley of Kashmir at 2100 m above sea level.
18
Which of the following is a major rabi crop grown in Jammu and Kashmir?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Rabi crops are grown in winters and harvested in spring. They are wheat, barley, oilseeds, peas and fodder crops.
19
The local name for canals in Ladakh is
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
The entire region of Ladakh receives water for irrigation from Indus and its tributaries as well as Nullah, Drass, Suru, Kangi and Wakha rivers. In this region, the construction of tubewells is possible due to the presence of thick rocks. In Ladakh region, there are several small canals, locally known as Mayur. These canals (Mayurs) play a vital role in the agricultural landuse of Ladakh.
20
Mushkbudji that grows well in Kashmir is a type of what?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
The Kashmir Valley is called Rice Bowl of the region. Kashmir is also famous for the cultivation of Mushkbudji (aromatic) rice. In the plain areas of Jammu region, rice is sown in June - July and harvested in autumn.