Folk Songs, Dances, Drama, Castes and Tribes of Himachal Pradesh (Part 1)

Question 1

“Jhamakda” is a popular celebratory folk dance of which district?

Accepted Answer

Kangra

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Chamba

Answer

Kullu

Question 2

“Karyala” is a famous traditional open-air folk drama of which region of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Shimla & Solan

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Kangra

Answer

Chamba

Question 3

“Banthra” is a famous traditional folk theatre form of which district?

Accepted Answer

Mandi

Answer

Kangra

Answer

Bilaspur

Answer

Una

Question 4

The sacred masked “Chham” dance is traditionally performed by:

Accepted Answer

Lamas in Buddhist Monasteries

Answer

Gaddis in Chamba

Answer

Gujjars in Mandi

Answer

Women of Kullu

Question 5

“Mohana” is a poignant and famous historic folk ballad of which district?

Accepted Answer

Bilaspur

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Kangra

Answer

Chamba

Question 6

“Jhoori” is a popular romantic folk song genre predominantly sung in:

Accepted Answer

Sirmaur and Mahasu

Answer

Kangra

Answer

Chamba

Answer

Lahaul

Question 7

The vibrant “Nati” dance of Kullu set a Guinness World Record for the largest folk dance participation in which year?

Accepted Answer

2015

Answer

2014

Answer

2016

Answer

2018

Question 8

“Burah” and “Sih” are traditional martial folk dances of:

Accepted Answer

Jubbal and Rohru (Shimla)

Answer

Chamba

Answer

Kinnaur

Answer

Mandi

Question 9

“Harina Shakhtar” folk drama belongs to which district of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Sirmaur

Answer

Bilaspur

Answer

Solan

Answer

Kangra

Question 10

“Chanjoo-Fulmu” is a famous tragic love lore and folk song of which district?

Accepted Answer

Chamba

Answer

Kangra

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Bilaspur

Question 11

“Gangi” is a popular musical folk song genre of which area?

Accepted Answer

Bilaspur, Mandi & Sirmaur

Answer

Kinnaur

Answer

Lahaul

Answer

Pangi

Question 12

The traditional “Swang” folk theatre in Bilaspur district is also locally known as:

Accepted Answer

Saang

Answer

Banthra

Answer

Karyala

Answer

Bhagtan

Question 13

The “Bhojak” community in Himachal Pradesh is historically associated with:

Accepted Answer

Temple worship and singing devotional songs

Answer

Farming

Answer

Weaving

Answer

Carpentry

Question 14

“Dangi” and “Deepli” are popular traditional folk dances of which region in Chamba?

Accepted Answer

Chhatrari (Chamba)

Answer

Kinnaur

Answer

Spiti

Answer

Sirmaur

Question 15

“Laman” romantic songs are predominantly sung in which valley of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Kullu Valley

Answer

Kangra

Answer

Chamba

Answer

Una