Himachal G.K. Quiz: Day 14

ANSWER – A

• After flowing about 320 kilometers from Rakastal, Satluj enters the eastern parts of Himachal Pradesh at Shipki.
• At Zanskar and the Great Himalaya crossing, the Sutlej receives the spiti river from the north-west.
• In Kinnaur, it is joined by Baspa river which rises from the southern Baspa Hills.
• Just below Rampur Bashahr, it is joined by Nogli stream.
• Flowing through Kinnaur, Shimla Hills and Bilaspur district, it leaves Himachal Pradesh to enter the plains of Punjab at Bhakra.

ANSWER – C

ANSWER – D

Beas enters Mandi district at Bajaura and Mandi town is situated on Left bank of Beas.

ANSWER – B

ANSWER – A

ANSWER – B

ANSWER – A

• Manikaran hot water spring is located on the right bank of river Parvati.
• There is no sulphur or iron in the water, but is said to be radio active.

ANSWER – D

ANSWER – D

ANSWER – A

• The Khasas have Khoond (warrior groups). Mainly there are two types of Khoond: Shatha sixty i.e. Kaurva group and Pasha five, i.e. Pandava group.
• Thodo is a martial bow and arrow game and is their common interest. They arrange this sport in open courtyards or grounds.
• Jethong and Kanishong is a form of division of ancestral property among Khasas.

ANSWER – D

In Mahabharta, there is a reference to the encounter between Yudhisthira and his brothers with a Yaksha. Yakshas were also known as the tree gods, endowned with mysterious super human powers.

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 – D

• Besides Shiva, gaddis believe in so many other Gods which include “Autar“, “Kelang “Gugga “etc.
• Autar is the spirit of an issueless person.
• Kelang who is considered the king of all snakes is propitiated in the form of sickle called ‘Darat It is kept by a Gaddi while shepherding.
• Gugga is associated with cattle and is considered the protector of cattle is worshipped by offering goat, whose blood is offered to it.

ANSWER – A

• The Khampas have a traditional council known as shuzam chungi which is headed by a ‘GOVA‘.
• This council functions a model of quasi-judicial organ of tribal India, where male and female participate without distinction. Earlier only male members were allowed to dominate the proceedings.
• Kinnauras have a traditional council called char-bhai. It consists of char, halmandi and tokniya besides a mukhiya.

ANSWER – D

ANSWER – B

• The present Lahaulas are the ultimate product of the amalgamation of these different races.
• But unlike the Lahaul valley, the Spitians are purely of Tibetan stock and no race of Hindu or Aryan blood is found there
• In Lahaul, there is arranged marriage called Tabhagston as well as also marriage by theft called Kumai Bhagston.

ANSWER – C

Divorce in Khampas is known as Jatsari-Jha-dal-va or Khatal-je-or- Kheje or Jha-cho–che

ANSWER – B

• Doghri is marriage by exchange in pangwals tribe.
• Batta-Satta is marriage by exchange in Gaddis tribe.
• Kua byah is marriage by capture in Swangla tribe.

ANSWER – A

• According to General Cunningham the Gujjars are associated with Kushan, Yachi or Tochri
• The Gujjar tribe is identified as descendants of Huns .
• Muslim Gujjars have two groups namely Bhatariya and Bhanariya.

ANSWER – A