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Kashmir The Paradise On Earth Questions & Answers
Question 1: What is Kashmir also known as? Why?
Answer: Kashmir is a state of India. It is a land of snow-covered mountains, green forests, lovely lakes and beautiful gardens in the lap of the great Himalayas. So, it is also known as ‘The Paradise on Earth’.
Question 2: What is the summer capital of Kashmir? How do we reach there?
Answer: Srinagar is the summer capital of Kashmir. To reach Srinagar, first you need to travel to Jammu by train. From there, take a bus for Srinagar. It is a thrilling journey of almost 12 hours from Jammu to Srinagar.
Question 3: Describe the beauty of the world famous Dal Lake.
Answer: The world famous Dal Lake is 8 km long and 4 km wide. Glass like clear water from spring flow down to it. There are floating gardens on it, which move from place to place. Fruits and vegetables grow on them. The Dal Lake becomes a beauty at night when hundreds of house boats are lit with electric bulbs with their reflection in water.
Question 4: How many gardens are there in Kashmir? Write the names of most famous gardens.
Answer: There are over seven hundred gardens in Kashmir. But Shalimar and Nishat in Srinagar are most famous.
Question 5: What is the chief food of Kashmir?
Answer: Rice is the chief food of the people of Kashmir.
Question 6: Besides Kashmir’s beauty, what is it famous for?
Answer: Kashmir is famous for its high quality handicrafts. It is also famous for the art of Kashmiri wood-carving.
Question 7: Fill in the blanks:
1. During winter, Jammu becomes its capital.
2. It was a thrilling journey of almost 12 long hours from Jammu to Srinagar.
3. Srinagar is located between the hill of Hari Parbat and the rock of Takht-e-Suleman.
4. The world-famous Dal Lake is 8 Km long and 4 Km wide.
5. Fruits and vegetables grow on ‘floating gardens’.
6. Shalimar and Nishat were built by Noor Jahan, the queen of the Mughal Emperor, Jahangir.
7. There are a number of orchards which export Kashmiri apples and peaches all over the world.
8. Kashmiri wood – carving on walnut wood is marvellous.
Question 8: Answer the following in one word:
1. ‘The Paradise of Asia’ – Kashmir
2. First we reach here to go to Srinagar – Jammu
3. How many hours does it take from Jammu to Srinagar? – 12 hours
4. How long is the Jawahar Tunnel, at Banihal? – 8,115 foot
5. Which river flows through Srinagar? – Jhelum
6. Comfortable boats to move down the Jhelum. – Shikaras
7. What have very beautiful embroidery? – Shawls
So, these were the Questions & Answers.