J&K Culture

LSSSSB Non-Technical · General Awareness & Science · 80 practice questions with answers and explanations: 46 Easy, 34 Medium, 0 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Papier-mâché in Kashmir is used to make:

  1. Pottery
  2. Carpets
  3. Decorative boxes and objects
  4. Shawls
Show answer

Answer: C. Kashmiri papier-mâché is richly painted.

Sample Easy question 2

Kani shawls are woven at:

  1. Pampore
  2. Sopore
  3. Uri
  4. Kanihama in Budgam
Show answer

Answer: D. Kani shawls are made at Kanihama.

Sample Easy question 3

Sozni is a type of:

  1. Pottery
  2. Carpet knotting
  3. Wood carving
  4. Needle embroidery on shawls
Show answer

Answer: D. Sozni is fine needlework on pashmina.

Sample Medium question 4

Kashmiri Pashmina comes from the wool of which animal?

  1. Merino sheep
  2. Angora rabbit
  3. Changthangi goat
  4. Yak
Show answer

Answer: C. Pashmina wool comes from the underfleece of the Changthangi (Capra hircus) goat of the Changthang plateau.

Sample Medium question 5

The traditional woollen gown worn by Kashmiris in winter is called the:

  1. Kurta
  2. Sherwani
  3. Pheran
  4. Achkan
Show answer

Answer: C. The pheran is worn with a kangri, a small fire pot, in winter.

Sample Medium question 6

Chhakri is a popular form of Kashmiri:

  1. Wood carving
  2. Folk music
  3. Embroidery
  4. Miniature painting
Show answer

Answer: B. Chhakri is a lively folk music tradition, played with the rabab, sarangi and tumbaknari.

More General Awareness & Science topics for LSSSSB Non-Technical

Related articles