The Indus river rises from which lake?
A. Mansarovar lake
B. Anchar lake
C. Wular lake
D. Hokersar lake
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The confluence of which two rivers makes the river Chenab?
A. Shyok and Suru
B. Chandra and Bhaga
C. Zanskar and Neelum
D. Indus and Ravi
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When was the First Mineral Survey was done in Jammu and Kashmir?
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The Department of Geology and Mining of Jammu and Kashmir was established in which year?
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The Department of Soil and Water Conservation of Jammu and Kashmir was established in the year
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Assertion (A): Ladakh has potential resources for the development of nuclear power station.
Reason (R): Uranium and thorium deposits are discovered in the Nubra-Shyok region of Ladakh.
Which of the following is true ?
A. Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Match the following
List-I
List-II
(Soil)
(Local Name)
a. Loamy Soil
1. Zabelzamin
b. Saline Soil
2. Bahil
c. Alkaline Soil
3. Sekil
d. Sandy loam Soil
4. Kharzamin
A. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
C. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D. a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
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Which type of soil is formed by the deposition of sediments brought by the rivers?
A. Valley Soil
B. Highland Soil
C. Alluvial Soil
D. None of these
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Which type of the soil is found in the steep slopes in the foothills of Jammu and Kashmir upto a height of 400 m to 600 m?
A. Lithosol Soil
B. Saline Alkali Soil
C. Alluvial Soil
D. Mountain Meadow Soil
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Consider the following statements about mineral wealth of Jammu and Kashmir.
1. Lolab valley in Kashmir has deposits of lignite.
2. Bauxite mines are located in Udhampur district of Jammu region.
Which of the above statements is/are true ?
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. None of these
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Find the incorrect pair
List-I
List-II
a. Borax
1. Puga Valley in Ladakh
b. Coal
2. Nubra-Shyok Valley in Ladakh
c. Granite
3. Kargil, Baramulla, Poonch
d. Limestone
4. Anantnag, Rajouri, Kathua
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Kargil district in Ladakh has deposits of
A. Sapphire
B. Bauxite
C. Copper
D. Manganese
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Akhnoor and Boniyar Border of Jammu is known for the deposit of which mineral?
A. Quartzite
B. Graphite
C. Gold
D. Zinc
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Which soil is known as Zabelzamin in Kashmir?
A. Peaty
B. Alkaline
C. Karewa
D. None of these
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Which one of the following soil is economically very important in Kashmir?
A. Red Soil
B. Highland Soil
C. Karewa Soil
D. None of these
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Which is the major type of soil found in the Kashmir region?
A. Clayey Soil
B. Forest Soil
C. Karewa Soil
D. All of these
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The Rajouri and Udhampur districts are major areas for the mining of coal. Which are the mines that fall in these areas?
A. Metka and Moghla
B. Metka and Baryal
C. Kotla and Moghla
D. Metka, Moghla and Kotla
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Which region has considerable quantities of uranium deposits?
A. Jammu
B. Kashmir
C. Ladakh
D. Equally distributed in all regions
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Which among the following places has deposits of chromite in Ladakh?
A. Tso Morini
B. Drass
C. Leh
D. Tingmosgang
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Soil in Ladakh region contain good amount of which nutrient?
A. Nitrogen
B. Humus
C. Lime
D. Potassium
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