Practice Questions

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1. Which river rises at Verinag?
2. Zoji La connects Kashmir to which region?
3. Which national park is known for the hangul?
4. Which glacier is the source of the Nubra river?
5. Karewas are deposits of what origin?
6. Which three rivers belong to India under the Indus Waters Treaty?
7. Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in India?
8. Pampore is famous for which crop?
9. Which is the highest peak of the Zanskar range?
10. How many districts does J&K (not Ladakh) have?
11. Which tunnel was opened in January 2025 near Sonamarg?
12. Chillai Kalan lasts how many days?

Answers

1. Jhelum.
2. Ladakh (it links the Kashmir Valley to Dras and Kargil).
3. Dachigam National Park.
4. Siachen Glacier.
5. Lacustrine (lake) deposits.
6. The eastern rivers: Ravi, Beas and Sutlej.
7. Wular Lake.
8. Saffron.
9. Nun (7,135 m).
10. Twenty (20).
11. Z-Morh (Sonamarg) Tunnel.
12. 40 days (21 December to 29 January).

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