Himachal G.K Quiz: Day 127

March 29, 2023

Consider the following statements:
1. Chhamb is a masked dance performed in Chamba and Kinnaur district.
2. Ghure is the leader whose footsteps are followed by all the dancers.
3. 'Chhamb' is performed by both males and females.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – C

The Demon Dance or Chhamb in Kinnaur area is performed with demons masks numbering three, five, seven or nine.
Dressed in their demon costumes and masks all in the group follow the footsteps of leader who is known as ‘Ghure’.
This is also known as Lama Devi dance. The sacred masked dance locally known as ‘Chhamb’ is performed only by the Lamas in the monasteries before a large number of spectators on some festive occasion.

Bathna’ or ‘Banthara’ is the 'folk drama' of which district?

(A) Kinnaur
(B) Mandi
(C) Bilaspur
(D) Sirmaur

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ANSWER – B

Which of the following is not a wind instrument?

(A) Karnal
(B) Manjira
(C) Shehnai
(D) Flute

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ANSWER – B

‘Karthi’ is a popular dance of which district?

(A) Solan
(B) Kullu
(C) Shimla
(D) Sirmaur

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ANSWER – B

Match List 1 and List 2 and choose the correct answer
LIST 1 (DANCE) - LIST 2 (REGION)
A. Jhanjar - 1) Chamba Valley
B. Japro - 2) Hangrang Valley
C. Burah - 3) Sirmaur

(A) A-2 , B-3 , C-1
(B) A-1 , B-2 , C-3
(C) A-3 , B-1 , C-2
(D) A-2 , B-1 , C-3

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ANSWER – B

Which of the following dance is generally performed by Khoond people?

(A) Ghungti
(B) Birsu
(C) Kayang
(D) Burah

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ANSWER – B

Consider the following statements:
1. In Kayang dance, men and women form semicircle with a musician in the centre.
2. Banyangchu dance is mostly performed by women.
3. The Bakayang dance is generally a male dance.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – B

In the Kayang dance, men and women form semicircle with a musician in the centre.
In Bakayang dance, there are two or three rows of dancer facing each other and in both there are forward and backwards steps. This dance is mostly performed by women.
The Banyangchu dance is generally a male dance. It is a free style dance on any selected tune. Women sometimes provide vocal music from outside..

Which of the following dance is generally performed by youngsters and they stand one behind the other holding the coat tail of the one in front?

(A) Ghungti
(B) Birsu
(C) Karthi
(D) Burah

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ANSWER – A

Which of the following is popular hill folk dramas?

(A) Banthara
(B) Haranter
(C) Swang
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – D

Consider the following statements:
1 People of Jubbal and Rohru valleys performs a ballet and an opera, locally known as Sih and Bura respectively.
2. In Jubbal this is exclusively performed by the male member of artisan caste.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 2 only
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – C

Bura and Sih
The most interesting of the rural recreations of the people of Jubbal and Rohru valleys of Shimla hills are a ballet and an opera, locally known as Sih and Bura respectively.
They exist as unwritten tales and are usually narrated like other stories at the time of performance.
In Jubbal this is exclusively performed by the male member of artisan caste.

Which of the following ballet performs the incidents of a love story telling the vagaries of fortune undergone by a romantic woman who has been bewitched by a ruthless but a lazy and jovial lover?

(A) Sih
(B) Haranter
(C) Swang
(D) All of the above

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ANSWER – A

The ‘Sih’ ballet performs the incidents of a love story telling the vagaries of fortune under-gone by a romantic woman who has been bewitched by a ruthless but a lazy and jovial lover.
He allures her by boasting that he possesses land, money, sheep and what not. But when she learns that her boastful lover does not possess even a platter to take his food, she teases him, He tries to stage a retreat but the beloved insists on marrying him in spite of his worthlessness and poverty. The story is essentially satirical and ironical and provokes laughter as well.

Which of the following ballet performs the incidents of a love story between village belle and a wandering ascetic. The girls father advises her not to marry the vagrant but she runs away and marry him?

(A) Sih
(B) Raval
(C) Bura
(D) None of the above

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ANSWER – A

Consider the following statements:
1 In Bilaspur and Solan, Solo dance is called Gidha.
2. In Sirmaur and parts of Shimla hills, Solo dance is known as Munjara..
3. Prekshani, Natarambah and Cherri are group dances.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are not correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 3 only
(D) 2 and 3 only

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ANSWER – C

The solo dance is popular in Bilaspur, Solan, Sirmur and some parts of Shimla hills.
In Bilaspur and Solan it is called Gidha, whereas in Sirmaur and parts of Shimla hills it is known as Munjara.
The other important solo dances are Prekshani, Natarambah and Cherri.