21. The ruler who abolished the ‘begar’ (forced labor) system in J&K was:

Hari Singh
Pratap Singh
Ranbir Singh
Gulab Singh

Detailed SolutionThe ruler who abolished the ‘begar’ (forced labor) system in J&K was:

22. The Burzahom archaeological site is known for its:

Neolithic pit dwellings
Megalithic burial structures
Buddhist monasteries
Mughal-era forts

Detailed SolutionThe Burzahom archaeological site is known for its:

23. The Bacha Nagma is characterized by:

Slow, graceful movements
Energetic leaps and twirls
Mime and playful gestures
Acrobatic feats

Detailed SolutionThe Bacha Nagma is characterized by:

24. The official languages of Jammu and Kashmir are:

Urdu, Dogri, Kashmiri
Hindi, Dogri, Kashmiri
Urdu, Hindi, English
Kashmiri, Urdu, Ladakhi

Detailed SolutionThe official languages of Jammu and Kashmir are:

25. The Jammu School of painting is influenced by:

Persian miniature styles
Kangra and Mughal styles
Chinese landscape traditions
European Renaissance art

Detailed SolutionThe Jammu School of painting is influenced by:

26. The ‘Vitasta’ was a significant literary magazine published in:

The early 20th century
1960s-70s
1990s
Currently active

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Vitasta’ was a significant literary magazine published in:

27. A key challenge faced by the J&K economy is:

High inflation
Lack of infrastructure
Over-reliance on tourism
Skilled labor shortage

Detailed SolutionA key challenge faced by the J&K economy is:

28. The ‘Namda’ craft of Kashmir involves felted rugs made from:

Sheep wool
Cotton
Jute
Silk

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Namda’ craft of Kashmir involves felted rugs made from:

29. The ‘Early Times’ is a newspaper based in:

Jammu
Srinagar
Leh
Anantnag

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Early Times’ is a newspaper based in:

30. The Dumhal dance is associated with which specific community?

The Wattal tribe
The Gujjar community
Kashmiri Pandits
Ladakhi Buddhists

Detailed SolutionThe Dumhal dance is associated with which specific community?