J&K Culture

JKSSB Junior Engineer (Mechanical) · General Awareness & Science · 80 practice questions with answers and explanations: 46 Easy, 34 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Namda, a Kashmiri craft, is made from:

  1. Felted wool
  2. Cotton
  3. Silk
  4. Willow
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Answer: A. Namda is felted rather than woven.

Sample Easy question 2

Basohli paintings originated in:

  1. Kathua district
  2. Leh
  3. Srinagar
  4. Doda
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Answer: A. The Basohli school of miniature painting grew in the hill state of Basohli.

Sample Easy question 3

Baisakhi is celebrated in J&K in:

  1. November
  2. January
  3. August
  4. April
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Answer: D. It marks the harvest festival of the Rabi crop.

Sample Medium question 4

The Basohli painting school belongs to the region of:

  1. Kathua district
  2. Srinagar
  3. Leh
  4. Anantnag
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Answer: A. Basohli miniatures developed in the hill state of Basohli.

Sample Medium question 5

Kashmiri chain-stitch embroidery is known as:

  1. Crewel (Ari) work
  2. Zardozi
  3. Phulkari
  4. Chikankari
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Answer: A. Crewel embroidery is done in chain stitch.

Sample Medium question 6

The Kashmiri hand-knotted carpet is notable for its:

  1. Machine weaving
  2. Knot density and Persian-style designs
  3. Large size alone
  4. Plastic fibre
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Answer: B. The carpets are hand-knotted in wool or silk.

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