Read the following passages and
choose the correct option to
answer the questions that follow :
Kashmir - The Switzerland of the East
There are a lot of hill stations in India but whenever
one thinks of the most beautiful among them, one
thinks of Kashmir. Kashmir is a beautiful valley
having mountains on all the sides. It has visitors
from within the country and abroad all year round.
It has Jhelum river flowing into it, making it even
more charming. It used to be the summer residence
of the Mughals and was called - 'Garden of Eternal
Spring'. One can see roses and saffron grown for
miles and miles. A special perfume called 'Ittar' is
made from them. The goats of Kashmir give hair
for the costly Pashmina shawls famous all over.
Forests are all over the valley and the fruit trees
are laden with delicious and juicy apples, peaches,
strawberries, cherries, almonds and walnuts. The
fruit gardens are an additional attraction for the
tourists, who come every year during summer. The
ancient architecture of Mughals is visible in the
world famous mosque of 'Hazrat-e-Shahi'. Srinagar,
the capital of Kashmir is famous for Dal Lake and
the houseboats. Other places of tourist attraction
include the famous resort of Gulmarg - for skiing,
Pahalgam and Sonamarg. The famous Hindu shrine
of Amarnath is also a part of Kashmir.
Which fruits are not found in Kashmir?
A Apples
B Apricots
C Strawberries
D Oranges
why the answer is orange and not apricots?