Folk Songs, Dances, Drama, Castes and Tribes of Himachal Pradesh (Part 2)

Question 1

The vigorous Gaddi men's folk dance performed around a fire with sticks and Shehnai is known as:

Accepted Answer

Dandras

Answer

Nati

Answer

Chham

Answer

Ghurai

Question 2

“Shanno” and “Shabi” are traditional celebratory folk dances of which high-altitude valley?

Accepted Answer

Lahaul Valley

Answer

Sirmaur

Answer

Kinnaur

Answer

Solan

Question 3

“Ghurai” is an exclusive women's folk dance and song form of which district?

Accepted Answer

Chamba

Answer

Mandi

Answer

Kullu

Answer

Shimla

Question 4

“Kayang”, “Bakyang”, and “Banyanchu” dances belong to which tribal district?

Accepted Answer

Kinnaur

Answer

Lahaul

Answer

Spiti

Answer

Chamba

Question 5

“Har” is a heroic ballad and martial song genre originating from:

Accepted Answer

Sirmaur and Mahasu

Answer

Kangra

Answer

Bilaspur

Answer

Hamirpur

Question 6

Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh consider themselves descendants of immigrants from which region during Muslim/Mughal persecution?

Accepted Answer

Delhi and Lahore during Mughal persecution

Answer

Rajasthan

Answer

Bengal

Answer

Kashmir

Question 7

The traditional homeland and cultural heartland of the Gaddi tribe is known as:

Accepted Answer

Gadderan (Bharmaur)

Answer

Trigarta

Answer

Kuluta

Answer

Handur

Question 8

The pastoral Gujjars of Himachal Pradesh are historically believed to be descendants of:

Accepted Answer

Huns

Answer

Aryans

Answer

Khasas

Answer

Kiratas

Question 9

The indigenous “Pangwal” tribal community inhabits which remote, snow-bound valley of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Pangi Valley (Chamba)

Answer

Pin Valley

Answer

Sangla Valley

Answer

Baspa Valley

Question 10

Kinnauras are mentioned in ancient Sanskrit classical literature as:

Accepted Answer

Kinnaura Tribe

Answer

Kinnaras (Demi-gods / Ashvamukha)

Answer

Gandharvas

Answer

Yakshas

Answer

Kiratas

Question 11

The “Swangla” tribe is primarily found in which fertile river valley of Lahaul?

Accepted Answer

Pattan Valley (Lahaul)

Answer

Spiti Valley

Answer

Chamba Valley

Answer

Kullu Valley

Question 12

Which distinct Sino-Tibetan language dialects are spoken by the Swanglas of Pattan Valley?

Accepted Answer

Manchad and Chinali

Answer

Bhoti

Answer

Kinnauri

Answer

Tankri

Question 13

The “Bhot” (Bodhs) tribal community mainly resides in which districts of Himachal Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Lahaul-Spiti, Kinnaur and Pangi

Answer

Sirmaur

Answer

Una

Answer

Bilaspur

Question 14

The “Khampa” community in Himachal Pradesh consists of historical immigrants from:

Accepted Answer

Tibet (Kham region)

Answer

Ladakh

Answer

Nepal

Answer

Bhutan

Question 15

Khampas who migrated and settled in Spiti Valley are locally designated as:

Accepted Answer

Piti Khampa

Answer

Garjha Khampa

Answer

Khunu Khampa

Answer

Neondi Khampa