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A. Study the local map of Srinagar and answer the following:1. What is the Longitudinal and Latitudinal extent of J & K?
Ans. The Latitudinal extent of J & K is 32 17 north and 37 6 and Longitudinal extent is
73 26east and 80 30east.
2. Name the neighbouring states/countries of J&K along with directions.
Ans. In the North side the neighbours are China and Afghanistan, in the west Pakistan
and in the south side is Punjab (State) and Himachal Pradesh (state).
3. On which side of the Jhelum is the major portion of Srinagar situated?
Ans. Major Portion of Srinagar is situated on the north side of Jhelum.
4. On which side of Srinagar is the Qazigund Baramulla railway line situated?
Ans. The Qazigund Baramulla railway line is situated on the west side of the Srinagar.
5. In which direction is the Srinagar railway station situated?
Ans. It is situated in North South direction.
6. In which direction of Srinagar is Dal Lake?
Ans. It is in the direction of east.
7. In which direction is Kohimaran and Shankaracharya Hills?
Ans. Kohimaran and Shankaracharya Hills are situated on the south of the Srinagar.
8. Which tributary of the Jhelum meets Dal Lake in Srinagar and Where?
Ans. Vishav at Khanabal.
9. Which places are joined by the Bye-pass road in Srinagar?
Ans. Pantha Chowk, Hyderpora, Batamalo
10. In which direction is the Jhelum flowing?
Ans. North to south
11. Name the fort and the hill-lock situated in Srinagar?
Ans. Hari Parbat fort and Hari Parbat Hillock.
12. Where is Iqbal park located?
Ans. Iqbal Park is located near the Bakhshi Stadium Raj Bagh Srinagar.
13. Name the centrally located market of Srinagar?
Ans. Lal Chowk.
14. Where and in which direction is Kashmir University located?
Ans. Kashmir University is located in west direction of Srinagar at Hazratbal.
15. Where and in which direction is Raj Bhawan?
Ans. Raj Bhawan is in the lap of Zabarwan Hill In the direction of west.
16. Where is the secretariat located?
Ans. Raj Bagh
17. Where is the Jamia Masjid located?
Ans. The Jamia Masjid of Srinagar is located at Nowhatta, in the middle of
the needle dam is aimed to maintain a constant water level in the Jehlum besides
providing constant supply of fresh water to Dal Lake. Aesthetically, the Weir has tourism
interest as well as navigation interest for the government.
34. Which famous shrine is situated on the banks of Jhelum near Zaina Kadal?
Ans. Shrine of Shah-e-Hamdan or Khanqaah-i-Moulla.
35. Name the office complex on the Jhelum?
Ans.
36. Name the tourist attractions in Srinagar city and its vicinity?
Ans. Some tourist attractions in the Srinagar and its vicinity are, Dal Lake, Nigin Lake,
Shalimar Garden, Nishat Garden, Pari Mahal, Harvan Gardan, Gulmarag, Hari Parbat,
Dachigam Parak etc.
37. Where and in which direction of Srinagar is the famous cable car Gondola?
Ans. Cable Car Gondola is in Gulmarag in the direction of west.
38. Name famous drinking water supply schemes of Srinagar?
Ans. Doodh Ganga Water Supply Scheme.
39. Where from Srinagar gets its electric supply?
Ans. Gandarbal
40. Where is the Kashmir Haat located?
Ans. Lal Chowk Srinagar.
41. How many bridges on the Jhelum connect the parts of Srinagar?
Ans. 7 Bridges.
42. What are the other names of The Jhelum?
Ans. Vitasta (Sanaskrit), Veyth (Kashmiri)