General Knowledge

GK practice covering Kahluri dialect Bilaspur, Tankri (Takri) script & Sharada origin, Official language Hindi, Bhaghati Solan, 21 Indo-Aryan & 11 Tibeto-Burman dialects, Bhoti canonical texts Kardang, Chambyali Takri, Pabuchi/Pandvani/Bhatakshri scripts, Dr. Grierson Western Pahari classification, HP Academy of Arts 1968, Kulvi, Khasa Prakrit evolution, and Kinnauri Hamskad.

GK practice covering Hermann Goetz Wooden Temples of Chamba, F.S. Aijazuddin Lahore Museum catalogue, W.G. Archer Indian Paintings from Punjab Hills, B.N. Goswamy Pahari Masters, Twarikh-e-Jubbal, Baba Kanshi Ram Pahari Gandhi, T.S. Negi tribal studies, P.L. Gupta Western Himalayas numismatics, Chelaram, Chandradhar Sharma Guleri Usne Kaha Tha, Narain Chand Parashar Pahari linguistics, Vijay Sharma Chamba Rumal, and Somasi journal.

GK practice covering Moorcroft & Trebeck travels, George Forster 1783 journey, G.T. Vigne travels, James Baillie Fraser tour, Manmohan History of Mandi, Ganesh Singh Bedi Shashivansh Vinod, Dev Raj Sharma, Mian Goverdhan Singh history & economy, Edward J. Buck Simla Past & Present, Pamela Kanwar Imperial Simla, K.L. Vaidya Pahari Chitrakala, Alexander Cunningham Ancient Geography, Yashpal Bhumpal Hamirpur, and Gautam Sharma Vyathit folklore.

GK practice covering Tarikh-i-Riyast Sirmaur Ranzor Singh, Dr. Y.S. Parmar works (Area & Languages, Polyandry), Himalayan Art J.C. French, M.S. Randhawa art classics, Antiquities of Chamba Vogel, Harcourt Kooloo & Lahoul, Lal Chand Prarthi Kullu Desh Ki Kahani, Rahul Sankrityayan Himalayan travelogues, Shanta Kumar novels, and Hutchison & Vogel HP history.

GK practice covering Coomaraswamy 1916 recognition, Mandi Shikhara temples, Kath-Kuni earthquake resistance, Rasamanjari Devidasa, Chamba painting Umed Singh, Tower temples, Thangka scroll art, Kullu Pritam Singh school, Norah Richards Andretta, Kullu & Kinnauri GI shawls, Bajaura temple, M.S. Randhawa, Tabo frescoes, and Kangra Fort Jahangiri Darwaza.

GK practice covering Tira Sujanpur murals, Arki school Baghal, Kangra Radha-Krishna themes, Nicholas Roerich gallery Naggar, Sobha Singh gallery Andretta, Norbulingka Institute Sidhbari, Viceregal Lodge 1888 Henry Irwin, Gaiety Theatre, Gorton Castle Swinton Jacob, Bhuri Singh Museum 1908, HP State Museum Shimla, Kangra Art Museum, Sobha Singh masterpieces, and Kashta Kala.

GK practice covering Basohli origin, Sansar Chand Kangra golden age, Nainsukh & Manaku master painters, Guler school Govardhan Chand, Chamba Rumal Do-rukha stitch & GI tag 2008, Gugga metal casting Meru Varman, Masrur Nagara style, Pagoda architecture, Hidimba Devi Manali, Bhimakali Sarahan, Kath-Kuni masonry, Bijli Mahadev, Lakshna Devi Bharmour, and Baijnath.

GK practice covering fraternal polyandry socio-economics, Batarwaal Begar Bushahr, authentic Dham customs & Boti chefs, Siddu Kullu/Mandi, Madra Chamba, Thukpa & Momos, Chhang & Lugri beverages, Babru Kangra/Shimla, Aktori Spiti, Sepu Vadi Mandi, Pattoo & Dohru dresses, Poltu during Bishu, and Himachali Topi traditions.

GK practice covering Kinnaur Janetang & Damchalshish, Kovanchi capture in Lahaul, Janji & Topi Lani in Pangi, Jhind Phunk of Gaddis, Bata Sata exchange marriage, Rali Pujan Kangra, Chola-Dora & Narwar costumes, Jentang & Kanishang inheritance, Pagwand, Chundawad, and Teeli Todna divorce.

GK practice covering Khunu Khampa Kinnaur, Lahauli ethnic admixture, transhumance of Gaddis/Gujjars, Khasia, Domang, Ores & Chamang artisan classes, Kol aboriginals, Kanait Khasa roots, Gaddi Pradhan council, Census 2011 ST demographics (5.71%), Draupadi polyandry, Reet custom, Jhanjrara marriage, Nono of Spiti, and Chuhar Nati.

GK practice covering Gaddi Dandras stick dance, Shanno & Shabi Lahaul, Ghurai Chamba women dance, Kayang-Bakyang Kinnaur, Har heroic songs, Gaddi origin from Delhi/Lahore, Gadderan homeland, Gujjar Hun descent, Pangwal tribe of Pangi, Kinnaura demi-god lore, Swangla Pattan valley, Manchad & Chinali dialects, Bhot, and Khampa divisions.

GK practice covering Jhamakda dance Kangra, Karyala folk drama, Banthra Mandi, Chham masked dance, Mohana ballad Bilaspur, Jhoori Sirmaur/Mahasu, Guinness record Kullu Nati 2015, Burah & Sih martial dances, Harina Shakhtar, Chanjoo-Fulmu, Gangi, Swang/Saang, Bhojak community, Dangi-Deepli, and Laman songs.