Folk Songs, Dances, Drama, Castes and Tribes of Himachal Pradesh (Part 3)

Question 1

Khampas who settled in Kinnaur district are known as:

Accepted Answer

Khunu Khampa

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Piti Khampa

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Garjha Khampa

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Thava Khampa

Question 2

Ethnically, the indigenous people of Lahaul (Lahaulis) are a racial admixture of:

Accepted Answer

Aryans and Mongoloids

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Dravidians and Aryans

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Greeks and Scythians

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Turks and Mongols

Question 3

Which pastoral tribes of Himachal Pradesh practice transhumance (seasonal high-altitude migration with herds)?

Accepted Answer

Gaddis and Gujjars

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Kanaits

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Rajputs

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Brahmins

Question 4

In Kinnaur society, the dominant peasant/landowning Rajput-Kanait group is locally referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Khasia

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Beru

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Chamang

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Domang

Question 5

Traditional metal and woodwork artisans (blacksmiths/carpenters) in Kinnaur are called:

Accepted Answer

Domang and Ores

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Khasia

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Chamang

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Thakur

Question 6

Traditional weavers and leather workers in the Kinnauri tribal community are known as:

Accepted Answer

Chamang

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Domang

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Khasia

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Zad

Question 7

The earliest known indigenous proto-Australoid inhabitants of Himachal before the Aryan migration were:

Accepted Answer

Kols / Dasyus

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Scythians

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Kushans

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Greeks

Question 8

The Kanaits (dominant agricultural class in HP hills) are historical descendants of the ancient:

Accepted Answer

Khasas

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Kiratas

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Yakshas

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Nagas

Question 9

The traditional village council (Biradari Panchayat) of the Gaddi tribe is presided over by:

Accepted Answer

Pradhan / Mukhiya

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Nono

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Lama

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Chhar

Question 10

According to the 2011 Census, Scheduled Tribe (ST) population accounts for approximately what percentage of Himachal Pradesh's total population?

Accepted Answer

5.71%

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10.2%

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15.5%

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2.1%

Question 11

The unique system of polyandry (Fraternal Polyandry) historically practiced in Kinnaur and Lahaul is locally known as:

Accepted Answer

Draupadi Pratha (Jodidhar)

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Reet

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Jindphuk

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Batta-Satta

Question 12

The traditional custom of bride price / customary compensation prevalent in tribal parts of HP is called:

Accepted Answer

Reet (Dhari)

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Jhanjrara

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Gaddi

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Kalyana

Question 13

“Jhanjrara” and “Damchalshis” in the Gaddi and tribal customs of Himachal Pradesh refer to:

Accepted Answer

Forms of marriage ceremonies

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Folk dances

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Agricultural tools

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Festivals

Question 14

The traditional administrative and judicial chief of Spiti valley during British and Dogra rule was known as:

Accepted Answer

Nono of Spiti

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Rana

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Thakur

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Wazir

Question 15

“Chuhar” valley in Mandi district is celebrated for which distinctive fast-paced folk dance performed during festivals?

Accepted Answer

Luhdi / Nati of Chuhar

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Jhamakda

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Dandras

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Chham