Kashmiryat Qualification related questions
What does “Kashmiryat” refer to?
A) Kashmiri language
B) Kashmiri culture and heritage
C) Kashmiri cuisine
D) Kashmiri politics
Answer: B) Kashmiri culture and heritage
Who is considered the Father of Modern Kashmiri Poetry?
A) Habba Khatoon
B) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
C) Dina Nath Nadim
D) Rasul Mir
Answer: B) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
Which traditional Kashmiri art form involves intricate papier-mâché work?
A) Namda making
B) Khatamband
C) Crewel embroidery
D) Naqqashi
Answer: D) Naqqashi
What is the traditional Kashmiri headgear called for men?
A) Pheran
B) Karakul
C) Kangri
D) Pashmina
Answer: B) Karakul
Which river is often referred to as the lifeline of Kashmir?
A) Yamuna
B) Tawi
C) Jhelum
D) Chenab
Answer: C) Jhelum
Who is known as the Nightingale of Kashmir?
A) Mehjoor
B) Habba Khatoon
C) Dina Nath Nadim
D) Lal Ded
Answer: B) Habba Khatoon
Which is the traditional musical instrument of Kashmir?
A) Sitar
B) Tabla
C) Santoor
D) Veena
Answer: C) Santoor
What is the traditional Kashmiri wedding dance called?
A) Rouf
B) Bhand Pather
C) Hafiza
D) Wanwun
Answer: A) Rouf
Who is known for popularizing the concept of “Insaniyat” (Humanity) in Kashmir?
A) Sheikh Abdullah
B) Mahatma Gandhi
C) Swami Vivekananda
D) Lal Ded
Answer: A) Sheikh Abdullah
Which famous Mughal Emperor constructed the Shalimar Bagh in Kashmir?
A) Akbar
B) Shah Jahan
C) Jahangir
D) Aurangzeb
Answer: C) Jahangir
What is the traditional Kashmiri attire for women?
A) Kurta-Pajama
B) Saree
C) Pheran
D) Salwar Kameez
Answer: C) Pheran
Who wrote the famous Kashmiri song “Bumbro Bumbro”?
A) Habba Khatoon
B) Dina Nath Nadim
C) Mehjoor
D) Shams Faqir
Answer: B) Dina Nath Nadim
Which is the traditional Kashmiri bread?
A) Roti
B) Naan
C) Sheermal
D) Lavasa
Answer: D) Lavasa
What is the traditional Kashmiri tea called?
A) Chai
B) Lassi
C) Kahwa
D) Falooda
Answer: C) Kahwa
Who is the author of “Lal Ded’s Vakhs”?
A) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
B) Dina Nath Nadim
C) Habba Khatoon
D) Lal Ded
Answer: D) Lal Ded
Which is the famous temple located in Srinagar, Kashmir?
A) Somnath Temple
B) Vaishno Devi Temple
C) Shankaracharya Temple
D) Badrinath Temple
Answer: C) Shankaracharya Temple
What is the traditional Kashmiri handicraft known for its intricate designs?
A) Namda
B) Papier-mâché
C) Crewel embroidery
D) Kani shawl
Answer: B) Papier-mâché
Who was the first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Sheikh Abdullah
B) Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
C) Jawaharlal Nehru
D) Gulzarilal Nanda
Answer: B) Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad
What is the traditional Kashmiri fireplace used for heating called?
A) Angithi
B) Bukhari
C) Tandoor
D) Chulha
Answer: B) Bukhari
Who is the author of “Kashmiri Cooking”?
A) Habba Khatoon
B) Mehjoor
C) Neerja Mattoo
D) Dina Nath Nadim
Answer: C) Neerja MattooWhich lake is known as the “Jewel in the Crown of Kashmir”?
A) Wular Lake
B) Dal Lake
C) Mansar Lake
D) Nagin Lake
Answer: B) Dal Lake
What is the traditional Kashmiri dance performed during the Bhand Pather called?
A) Hafiza
B) Wanvun
C) Rouf
D) Hikkat
Answer: D) Hikkat
Which famous saint-poetess is known for her mystic poetry and devotion to Lord Shiva?
A) Habba Khatoon
B) Lalla Arifa
C) Rupa Bhawani
D) Habba Kadal
Answer: B) Lalla Arifa
What is the traditional Kashmiri wedding song called?
A) Wanvun
B) Shahrar
C) Laay
D) Hafiza
Answer: C) Laay
Who is known for reviving and popularizing Kashmiri Sufi music?
A) Mehjoor
B) Abida Parveen
C) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
D) A. R. Rahman
Answer: B) Abida Parveen
Which dynasty built the famous Martand Sun Temple in Kashmir?
A) Chola Dynasty
B) Maurya Dynasty
C) Karkota Dynasty
D) Pandya Dynasty
Answer: C) Karkota Dynasty
What is the traditional boat used for transportation in the Dal Lake called?
A) Shikara
B) Gondola
C) Paddleboat
D) Houseboat
Answer: A) Shikara
Who is considered the founder of modern Kashmiri literature?
A) Dina Nath Nadim
B) Abdul Ahad Azad
C) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
D) Lal Ded
Answer: B) Abdul Ahad Azad
Which is the oldest surviving school of Indian philosophy that originated in Kashmir?
A) Vedanta
B) Mimamsa
C) Nyaya
D) Kashmir Shaivism
Answer: D) Kashmir Shaivism
Who is known as the “Nightingale of Kashmiri Literature”?
A) Mehjoor
B) Lal Ded
C) Dina Nath Nadim
D) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
Answer: D) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
What is the traditional Kashmiri embroidered rug called?
A) Namda
B) Kani Shawl
C) Pashmina
D) Dari
Answer: D) Dari
Which fruit is Kashmir famous for?
A) Mango
B) Apple
C) Banana
D) Orange
Answer: B) Apple
Who composed the famous Kashmiri song “Rind Posh Maal”?
A) Habba Khatoon
B) Mehjoor
C) Habba Kadal
D) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
Answer: C) Habba Kadal
Which is the traditional folk theatre of Kashmir?
A) Bhand Pather
B) Yakshagana
C) Tamasha
D) Lavani
Answer: A) Bhand Pather
Who is known for popularizing the concept of “Kashmiriyat”?
A) Sheikh Abdullah
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Indira Gandhi
D) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed
Answer: A) Sheikh Abdullah
What is the traditional Kashmiri dried vegetable called?
A) Vadam
B) Hing
C) Vathal
D) Wari
Answer: D) Wari
Which fort is located in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir?
A) Leh Palace
B) Bahu Fort
C) Mubarak Mandi Palace
D) Bagh-e-Bahu Fort
Answer: D) Bagh-e-Bahu Fort
Who is known as the “King of Poetry” in Kashmiri literature?
A) Mehjoor
B) Habba Khatoon
C) Lal Ded
D) Dina Nath Nadim
Answer: D) Dina Nath Nadim
What is the traditional music festival of Kashmir called?
A) Jhiri Mela
B) Shikara Festival
C) Navreh Festival
D) Sufiana Kalam Festival
Answer: D) Sufiana Kalam Festival
Who is known for their contribution to the Kashmiri language through the “Kashmiri Reader” series?
A) Dina Nath Nadim
B) Lal Ded
C) B.N. Parimoo
D) Ghulam Ahmad Mahjoor
Answer: C) B.N. Parimoo