J&K Rivers & Lakes

JKSSB Assistant Training Officer (Handicrafts & Handlooms) · General Awareness · 97 practice questions with answers and explanations: 39 Easy, 49 Medium, 9 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

The Kishanganga river is also called the:

  1. Pohru
  2. Lidder
  3. Tawi
  4. Neelum
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Answer: D. Kishanganga is known as the Neelum after crossing into Pakistan-administered territory.

Sample Easy question 2

Which river flows through the Pahalgam valley?

  1. Ravi
  2. Lidder
  3. Tawi
  4. Sind
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Answer: B. The Lidder flows through Pahalgam.

Sample Easy question 3

Which Mughal garden lies at the source of the Jhelum?

  1. Chashma Shahi
  2. Shalimar
  3. Nishat
  4. Verinag
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Answer: D. The Verinag garden surrounds the spring.

Sample Medium question 4

Which ancient text records legends about the origin of Kashmir's rivers and lakes, including the Vitasta and Wular?

  1. Rigveda
  2. Nilamata Purana
  3. Rajatarangini
  4. Vishnudharmottara Purana
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Answer: B. The Nilamata Purana is the main source of Kashmir's early legends.

Sample Medium question 5

The Baglihar hydroelectric project on the Chenab has a capacity of about:

  1. 1,000 MW
  2. 480 MW
  3. 900 MW
  4. 690 MW
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Answer: C. Baglihar (Ramban) has a capacity of 900 MW.

Sample Medium question 6

The Salal hydroelectric project (690 MW) on the Chenab is in which district?

  1. Ramban
  2. Kishtwar
  3. Kathua
  4. Reasi
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Answer: D. Salal is in Reasi district.

Sample Hard question 7

Which stream is the main inflow channel of Dal Lake, rising from Marsar Lake?

  1. Amir Khan Nallah
  2. Dara Nallah
  3. Telbal Nallah
  4. Dalgate stream
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Answer: C. The Telbal Nallah (Dachigam–Telbal) is Dal Lake's main inflow.

Sample Hard question 8

The Pakal Dul project (1,000 MW) is being built on which river?

  1. Lidder
  2. Chenab
  3. Sindh
  4. Marusudar
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Answer: D. Pakal Dul is on the Marusudar, the Chenab's largest tributary, in Kishtwar.

Sample Hard question 9

The Ratle project (850 MW) is being built on the Chenab near:

  1. Drabshalla in Kishtwar
  2. Bhaderwah in Doda
  3. Baglihar in Ramban
  4. Salal in Reasi
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Answer: A. Ratle is at Drabshalla in Kishtwar district.

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