Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 102

ANSWER – C

• The Khasas have three types of marriage system i.e. biyah, praino and gadar
• In biyah system, the marital relations are settled by the parents.
• Praino is a type of love marriage originated from the ancient term of pranay or love.
• In gadar types of marriage, the bride goes to the house of the bridegroom and the wedding ceremony is observed there. The marriage is dissolvable by mutual consent at any time.

ANSWER – C

Tsud-thvagchi (Divorce): This is a form of divorce in Swangla tribes, in which the divorced couple holds a thread which symbolises the breaking of the matrimonial bond.

ANSWER – B

• The well to do celebrate the occasion of birth with great fanfare. They call the ceremony “GOONTAR”.
• In the Kinnaur area, the well to do bring the planquins of the gods within their house after a male child is delivered and feast the villagers. This custom is known as “Shukud”. At this time, a goat may be sacrificed.

ANSWER – B

 ‘Garu’ and “Munda” groups are believed to have come up as a result of Rajput marrying a Bodh girl socially belonging to the lower strata.

ANSWER – B

Divorce in Khampas is known as Jatsari-Jha-dal-va or Khatal-je-or- Kheje or Jha-cho–che is permitted when initiated by either of the parties with the consent of the community council.

Song sung on the occasion of the marriage is called ‘Yanwa’ or ‘timde luh’.

Marriages are generally fixed by a negotiator known as ‘phaktum’.

ANSWER – D

• The ‘Reet‘ system of divorce is applicable to Jhanjhrara and gaddar marriage.
• Divorce law known as Dehri, Har or Hari among some tribals are held above all courts of law.

ANSWER – A

• In Shimla hills, widow remarriage is called Karewa.
• In Kangra and Chamba regions, widow remarriage is called Jhanjhrara or Gudani and also Cholidori

ANSWER – D

Rusta-te-byah (marriage by elopement)- In this type of marriage, where girl and boy fall in love and marry.

Kua-byah (marriage by capture)- In it the boy picks up the girl forcibly with the help of his friends.

Mazmi byah– In this marriage, if the boy is unable to bear marriage expenses, he sends his sister to bring the girl, and starts living with the girl.

ANSWER – D

• ‘Jhanjhrara‘ and ‘Gaddar‘ or ‘Paraina‘ designate informal marriages. Jhanjhrara is not the orthodox Brahmnical marriage. It is in fact solemnized without the ‘Saptpadi’ and no religious ceremonies are performed.
• JHINDPHOOK OR JARAR PHUKI (bush burning) is a peculiar form of marriage among the tribes of Kangra and Chamba. This marriage takes place without the approval of parents.
• DAROSH, DAB DHAB, is a tribal system prevalent in Kinnaur.

ANSWER – C

• Ghar Jawantri: In this marriage boy has to work as a domestic servant in the house of his would-be father in law. The duration of work may be within the range of 2 to 8 years.
• Dan Pun marriage:This is the most common type of marriage. This type of marriage has all social, religious and administrative sanctions.

ANSWER – B

• Roovary, Dhamu or Mazomi are the terms used for middleman or match maker in a marriage.
• Betrothal system observed in upper classes is called ‘Barni’. In middle and low class it is known as ‘Sagai or Sotha’.
• In Chamba region, Sagai is called ‘Bandha Dena’ and in remote parts of Mandi it is called ‘Barina’.

ANSWER – D

When the girl runs away and marries or when the girl is kidnapped.

ANSWER – D

• Tabhagston (Arrange marriage).
• Kumai Bhagston (Love marriage).
• A Divorce is completed by performing ‘kudpa chadche’.
• Divorce ritual in Kinnauras is known as ‘Shing Tag Tag’.

ANSWER – A

Doghri is marriage by exchange in pangwals tribe.

Divorce in pangwals is known as Charde.