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51
Who was the creator of the famous Doordarshan television serial 'Gul Gulshan Gulfam'?
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Answer: Option B
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Pran Kishore Kaul was born in 1926 in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. He is a stage personality, a veteran writer, painter, director, producer and broadcaster of the state. He is famously known as the writer and creator of the Doordarshan television serial, Gul Gulshan Gulfam (1991).
52
Who became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir when the position of Prime Minister was renouned as Chief Minister in the Union Territory of J&K?
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Answer: Option C
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Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq became the Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir from 1964 to 1965. In 1965, when the position of Prime Minister was renamed to Chief Minister then he became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
53
Which of the following personalities of the State Jammu and Kashmir made primary education compulsory in the state?
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Answer: Option A
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Hari Singh brought many reforms in the state, like making primary education compulsory, introduced laws prohibiting child marriage and allowed people of low castes to places of worship.
54
Who was known as the 'Almast Kashmiri'?
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Answer: Option B
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Dina Nath Walli was born in 1908 in Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. He was a famous water colour artist and poet. He was famously known by his pen name, 'Almast Kashmiri' and was also a part of the Modern Art Movement in the state.
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Which of the following Dogra Kings signed the Instrument of Accession?
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Answer: Option B
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Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession on 26th October, 1947, through which the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir went to the dominion of India.
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Who was the first Maharaja of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir?
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Answer: Option C
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Gulab Singh was born on 17th October, 1792 in a Dogra Rajput family in Jammu. He was the founder of the Dogra dynasty and the first Maharaja of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Who among the following was a great ruler of Shah Mir dynasty?
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Answer: Option B
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Badshah Zain-Ul-Abidin was a great ruler of Shah Mir dynasty. He reigned from 1420 AD to 1470 AD. He was born on 25th November, 1395 in Kashmir and ascended to the throne of Kashmir at the age of 25 . He was known by his subjects as Bad-Shah (the Great King) because of his kindness, religious tolerance and justice.
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Which one of the following is known as the First Kashmiri Historian?
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Answer: Option A
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Kalhana is the most famous historian and writer who flourished in the 12th Century. He was a Kashmiri Brahmin who had immense knowledge of Sanskrit. He was born in Parihaspura (Now, Paraspore) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir to a Kashmiri Minister, Chanpaka who served King Harsa of Lohara dynasty. He is considered as Kashmir's first historian.
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Who received 'Silver Peacock' Award in 2018 for the feature film 'Maanzirath'?
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Answer: Option A
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Pran Kishore Kaul received 'Silver Peacock' for the feature film Maanzirath and in 2018, he received Padma Shri Award in Arts.
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Who is the famous Papier-Mache artist from Jammu and Kashmir?
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Answer: Option C
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Jaffar Ali was born in Hassanabad in Srinagar. He was renowned Papier-Mache Artist and an Entrepreneur from Jammu and Kashmir. He received many awards for his exemplary work in promoting Kashmiri handicrafts. His grandfather brought the Papier-Mache Trade to Kashmir from Mashad, Iran.