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The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity and is fed by the Jhelum River. The lake`s size varies seasonally from 30 to 189 square kilometres. In addition, much of the lake has been drained as a result of willow plantations being built on the shore in the 1950s.

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Question ID: 1188

Question 2 of 24

Among other things, excavations at Ambaran-pambaran sites near Akhnoor have proved that

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A Buddhist monastic complex on the right bank of river Chenab, at Ambaran, near Akhnoor and dates back from 1st century BCE to 4th-5th century CE, gave a strong physical proof of a vibrant Buddhist phase in Jammu. Such monastic complexes like Ambaran not only served as important transit stations for the iterant monks who were constant companions to the caravans of traders ferrying goods from the Indian mainland to Kashmir and further afield to the Central Asia, but also as centers for propagation of Dhamma amongst the local hill communities.

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Question ID: 1185

Question 3 of 24

The fourth Buddhist council was held in Kashmir under the leadership of

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Kushan emperor Kanishka
The Fourth Buddhist Council of the Sarvastivada tradition is said to have been convened by the Kushan emperor Kanishka (r. CE 78 to CE 105), perhaps at Harwan, near Srinagar, Kashmir.

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Question ID: 1184

Question 4 of 24

Sultan Zain-ul-Abedin, who ruled kashmir during 15th century was also known as

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Ghiyas-ud-Din Zain-ul-Abidin was the eighth sultan of Kashmir. He was known by his subjects as Bod Shah. The first 35 years of his reign are described by Jonaraja in the Rajatarangini Dvitiya, while the subsequent years are described by his pupil, Srivara, in the Rajatarangini Tritiya.

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Question ID: 1182

Question 5 of 24

Which of the following is an INCORRECT option pertaining to the railway stations located on 326 Kms USBRL project of northern railway in Jammu and Kashmir state?

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Leh

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Question ID: 1013

Question 6 of 24

Which of the following rivers runs across the Ladakh area of Jammu and kashmir and is a branch of the Suru River?

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The Shingo River is a tributary of the Indus River, and flows through Gilgit-Baltistan and Kargil regions. In the Kashmiri terminology, the Shingo river joins the Dras River, which in turns joins the Suru River.

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Question ID: 1012

Question 7 of 24

Sawalkote hydropower project of J & K is located in which of the following river basins?