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Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK MCQ Question and Answer | State Gk MCQ

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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh .
31
Amri, Sunheri, Shireen, Firdous are varieties of what cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir?
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Answer: Option A
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Around 80 percent of the horticultural land in Kashmir is under production of apples. It is the largest producer of apple in India and it is a main cash crop of this region. Its cultivation first started in 1930 in Sopore town. Kashmir region produces a number of varieties of apples such as Amri, American Trel, Sunheri, Firdous, Shireen, Shalimar, etc.
32
Which of the following is the main fruit producing district in the valley?
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Answer: Option B
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In Kashmir valley, the maximum area and production of fresh fruits are being produced from district Baramulla followed by Shopian, Kulgam, Kupwara, Anantnag, Pulwama, Budgam, Ganderbal, Bandipora, and Srinagar.
33
Which canal takes its water from River Jehlum?
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Answer: Option B
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Nur canal takes water from river Jhelum at Shadipur.
34
Which among the following is not true?
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Answer: Option C
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Sumbal Canal draws water from Nullah Sukhang at Kosa.
35
The entire Ladakh region receives irrigated water for cultivation from the Indus and its tributaries. Which of the following is not a tributary of river Indus?
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Answer: Option D
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36
Which is the largest source of irrigation in Jammu and Kashmir?
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Answer: Option A
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Canals form the most important system of irrigation in the outer plains and in the broad Valley of Kashmir where the soil is soft and alluvial and canals can be easily dug. Moreover, Jhelum river and its tributaries supply water to the canals throughout the year. About 4,86,072 acre of agricultural land in Kashmir is irrigated by canals. It is the largest source of irrigation here.
37
Narwal in Jammu holds importance for
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Answer: Option C
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National Agriculture Market (NAM) scheme was launched in 2016 to provide a digital platform for agricultural commodities. Under this, four important terminal mandis are linked digitally. They are at Narwal (Jammu), Jabilpora (Anantnag), Parimpora (Srinagar) and Sopore (Baramulla). These mandis are doing electronic auction also.
38
Jammu and Kashmir is the largest producer of
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Answer: Option D
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39
Jammu and Kashmir is the leading producer of which of the following crops?
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Answer: Option B
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Saffron is an important cash crop. Kashmir is the largest producer of saffron. It is slender, dried and reddish brown stigma of Saffron plant (Crocus Sativus).
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Which of the following is the oldest canal in the Kashmir valley used for irrigation?
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Answer: Option A
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The Martand Canal takes its water from the river Lidder at Ganeshpora, Kashmir. It is the oldest canal in Kashmir and was constructed in 8th Century AD. It is about 50 km long and irrigates about 9500 acre of land around Matan, Dichhanpur, Khavapura and Anantnag.