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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh .
71
Sheshnag lake is situated in which district of Kashmir region?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Sheshnag lake is situated on the North-Eastern side of Dachnipora town of Anantnag district of Kashmir region. It is situated at an altitude of 3600 m above mean sea level. This lake is about 2 km long and 1 km wide.
72
Which one pair is not correct?
List-I List-II
a. Biafo glacier 1. Devoids of vegetation
b. Hispar glacier 2. Provides water to the Shigar river
c. Nubra glacier 3. Nubra river gets water from it which flows into Shigar river
d. Siachen glacier 4. Second largest glacier in the world outside polar areas
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Nubra Glacier is located in the Ladakh region, on the Southern slopes of the Karakoram range. Nubra river gets water from this glacier which ultimately flows into the Shyok river.
73
Find the unmatch pair
List-I List-II
a. Doda River 1. Drang Drung Glacier
b. Suru River 2. Siachin Glacier
c. Kausar Nag Lake 3. River Vishav
d. Verinag 4. Jhelum River
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Siachen Glacier is located in the Eastern Karakoram range, North-East of the point NJ9842 where the LoC between India and Pakistan ends. It is the second largest glacier in the world outside the Polar region, having a length of 76 km. This glacier provides water to Muztagh or Shaksgam river that flows parallel to Karakoram range before entering into Tibet.
74
Which lake of Jammu region is a most loved picturesque tourist spot?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Surinsar lake is situated about 40 km to the North-East of Jammu at an altitude of 605 m. It is a freshwater lake. It is about 888 m in length and 444 m in width. It is a famous picturesque tourist spot in Jammu region.
75
Which river is known as River of Death?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Shyok river originates from Rimo glacier which is a part of Siachen glacier. It is also known as River of Death because its route is difficult.
76
Which glacier is located on the border of India and Pakistan?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Saltoro Glacier is located on the India and Pakistan border, situated near a cirque in the Saltoro massif. This glacier provides water to one of the two streams of the Saltoro river.
77
Which of the following glaciers is the second largest glacier of the Himalayan region?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Baltoro Glacier is located in the Baltistan area, North of Jammu and Kashmir, on the Southern slopes of the Central Karakoram range. It is the second largest glacier of the Himalayan region, having a length of 63 km. Shigar river originate from this glacier, which is a tributary of Indus river.
78
Which lake is a home of migratory birds like waterfowls, shorebirds and trans-Himalayan species?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Hokersar lake is situated 13 km from Srinagar. It is about 5 km in length and 1.5 km in width. It is a home to migratory birds that comes in winter season. e.g. waterfowls, shorebirds and trans-Himalayan species.
79
The Neelum river is also known as
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Kishanganga river originates from Drass (Kargil) in Ladakh. It is also known as Neelum river in the Gilgit-Baltistan region occupied by Pakistan.
80
Mansar lake is situated in which mountainous range?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Mansar lake is situated 55 km East of Jammu at an altitude of 666 m in the Shiwalik range.