Himachal GK Quiz:

ANSWER – B

• The Swangla is a scheduled tribe exclusively living in the Pattan valley tract along the Chandra Bhaga in Lahaul-Spiti district.
• Manchhad which is a mixture of Tibetan and Hindi is spoken is spoken by Swanglas.
• Another dialect known as Tinan’or Tinent is spoken in Sissu area.
• Bhoti is also prevalent, but is only spoken by the Bodh inhabitants of the valley.

ANSWER – B

• The Himachal Pradesh University has adopted, loia and Pahari cap as its academic robes which an used by degree holders at the time of convocation.
• Loia used by menfolk of Sirmaur district is a woolen gown. The sleeves of the loia are seldom worn though no loia is ever without them. Loia is a word derived from loi meaning a woolen or pashmina blanket or sheet.

ANSWER – B

In the Spiti valley when someone dies, the Jhanvar’ (witch doctor) is called to find out whether the body should be burnt, buried or cut into pieces and thrown upon hill tops for the wild animals to consume. All communities in the Spiti valley follow the orders of the Jhanvar.

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.

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 – C

• The word “minjar” originated from the Sanskrit word “manjari”, which means shoots of corn.
• A procession starts from “Akhand Chandi” and terminates at the banks of river Ravi.
• The present form of fair was first started by Raja Sahil Varman, who ruled Chamba in the 10th century.
• It is believed to be also celebrated in the commemoration of the victory of the Raja Partap Varman of Chamba over the ruler of Trigarta in 935 AD.

ANSWER – A

• Darkoti was founded by Durga Singh.
• Tharoch state was founded by the Sisodia Rajput named Kishan Singh.
• Kumaharsain was founded by Kirat Chand.

ANSWER – B

• The Indian tricolor was hoisted outside Ellersile, the Secretariat of Punjab government on independence day, which is now the Himachal Pradesh Government’s Secretariat.
• The High Court of Punjab was located in ‘PETTERHOFF, a former residence of the Viceroys. It was the venue where the trial of Gandhiji’s killer was conducted.

ANSWER – A

• Doru is wrapped around the body like a sari, is used in Chamba and Kinnaur district.
• Chapkan (Rohru tehsil of Shimla and Pabbar valley) is a type of frock used along with trousers, angu, gachi and Pahari cap by men only.
• Reshta is a women dress in Rohru tehsil of Shimla district. It is a long gown touching the anklets.

ANSWER – A

• During the time of Jai Singh, Raja Shamsher Sen of Mandi invaded Kullu and captured Chahaur area. Jai Singh resided in the Raghunath Temple in Ayodhya.