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

Middle Himalayas is also known as Lesser Himalayas which lies between the Ravi (in the East) and the Poonch (in the West). This region is composed of volcanic rocks of granite, gneiss, quartz etc. The average elevation of this region is 3600 - 4600 m.

The correct answer is Option C: Drass. Drass is a region located in the Karakoram Range, which is one of the major mountain ranges in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent. The Karakoram Range is known for its high peaks, including K2, the second-highest mountain in the world.

Drass is situated in the district of Kargil in the Union Territory of Ladakh. It is famous for being one of the coldest inhabited places on Earth and is surrounded by the rugged terrain of the Karakoram Range. The region plays a significant role in the geography and strategic importance of the region due to its proximity to the Line of Control (LoC) and its historical significance in trade and military contexts.

Other options are not correct for the following reasons:

Option A: Leh – Leh is the largest town and the administrative center of the Union Territory of Ladakh but is located in the Himalayan Range and not in the Karakoram Range.

Option B: Baramulla – Baramulla is situated in the Kashmir Valley and lies in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is not part of the Karakoram Range.

Option D: Reasi – Reasi is a district in the Jammu region and is located in the Shivalik Range, not the Karakoram Range.

Thus, the correct answer is:

Option C: Drass

The outer plains are locally known as Andarwah or Bajwat. The outer plains are traversed by numerous hill streams known as Khad.

The land of Ladakh is bordered by Tibet (autonomous region in the East), Xinjiang (autonomous region of China) and Gilgit Baltistan (under Pakistan) in North-West, Jammu and Kashmir in West and Himachal Pradesh in South.

The Amarnath Cave is a famous Hindu shrine located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is renowned for housing a naturally occurring ice Shivling (symbol of Lord Shiva) that forms every year during the summer.

The cave is situated at an altitude of approximately 3,888 meters (12,756 feet) in the Himalayas and is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations for Hindus.

Although the Amarnath Yatra (pilgrimage route) begins at Pahalgam in Anantnag district or Baltal in Ganderbal district, the cave itself is physically located in the Ganderbal district.

The Baltal route (14 km trek) is a shorter but steeper path that starts in Ganderbal and leads directly to the cave. The Pahalgam route (36–48 km trek) is longer and traditionally used, starting in Anantnag district, but does not host the actual shrine.

This distinction often causes confusion, as people associate the yatra with Anantnag due to the Pahalgam route. However, administratively and geographically, the cave is in Ganderbal district.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option C: Ganderbal

The outer plains are traversed by numerous hill streams known as Khad. These Khads remain dry most of the year, but in rainy season these streams turn into huge gushing rivers. Here we find weed growth, locally known as Khar or Elephantine Grass. This region stretches in the Southern parts of Akhnoor, Ranbir Singh Pura (R. S. Pura), Samba and Kathua areas of Jammu and Kashmir. The plains are used for growing rice and wheat crops.

The outer zone of foothills (Shivaliks) is comprised of long ridges and longitudinal valleys, called Duns. e.g. Duns of Udhampur Basohli, Ramkot, Sunderbani and Kotli. These duns are a result of erosion of sandstone, clay and silt of the region.

Chang La Pass, elevated at 5,360 m, is the third highest motorable mountain pass in the world and connects Leh to Pangong lake.

Gilgit-Baltistan region lies towards the North of Kashmir.

Nubra valley is situated in between the Nubra and Shyok rivers, at an elevation of 3,048 m above sea level. This large valley separates the Ladakh and Karakoram ranges. Karakoram ranges form the Eastern border of Nubra valley.