Fairs & Festivals of Himachal Pradesh

1

Goddess Naina Devi is associated with which fair?

A. Minjar Fair

B. Sair Fair

C. Naina Devi Fair

D. Shivratri Fair

2

Beesh festival is celebrated in:

A. Kangra

B. Chamba

C. Kullu

D. Mandi

3

Which of the following festivals is known as 'Lisshoo' in the Pangi valley of Chamba?

A. Baisakhi

B. Phulaich

C. Halda

D. Sazo

4

Bhunda Festival is held after every:

A. 5 years

B. 7 years

C. 12 years

D. 15 years

5

The Bhunda Festival is related to:

A. Harvesting

B. War rituals

C. Snake worship

D. Rain prayers

6

Name the group dances of the state –

A. Nati

B. Keyang

C. Bakeyang

D. All of these are correct

7

Name the dance of Kinnaur, which is performed by men only –

A. Sonanchu

B. Bonangchu

C. Toming

D. Tumung

8

'Dangi' folk dance is performed by Gaddi women only in the region of –

A. Chatrari of Chamba

B. Giri of Sirmaur

C. Nahan of Solan

D. Rampur of Shimla

9

Which fair is held after every four years in Lahaul Spiti?

A. Bhakhar

B. Nakhar

C. Takhar

D. Chakhar

10

Name the festival which is celebrated by the male youths in Kinnaur –

A. Fulech

B. Pangi-jo-giri-Tyang

C. Toshim

D. Bhanjra

11

Which is the famous festival of Sujanpur?

A. Diwali

B. Shivratri

C. Dussehra

D. Holi

12

Nahauli Fair is celebrated in which district of H.P.?

A. Mandi

B. Bilaspur

C. Hamirpur

D. Kinnaur

13

'Losar' is a festival of which religious community in H.P.?

A. Hindu

B. Muslim

C. Jain

D. Buddhist

14

The popular Holi festival is incomparably celebrated in which place?

A. Sujanpur

B. Mandi

C. Kullu

D. Shimla

15

Lossar festival is celebrated in which district of H.P.?

A. Kinnaur

B. Lahaul-Spiti

C. Mandi

D. Both (A) and (B)

16

'Mohana' is the favourable folk song of—

A. Kangra

B. Shimla

C. Mandi

D. Bilaspur

17

In Mandi and Sirmaur, Raksha Bandhan is known as –

A. Rakhruni

B. Rakhar-Puni

C. Salunu

D. Pumunu

18

'Sipi Fair' is held at, in the month of May –

A. Jukhala in Bilaspur

B. Kaleshwar at Jawalamukhi

C. Mashobra in Shimla

D. Nirmand in Kullu

19

Which festival comes after every twelve years?

A. Bhunda

B. Shand

C. Both of these

D. None of these

20

Which of the following is a trade fair?

A. Minjar fair of Chamba

B. Lavi fair of Rampur

C. Nalwari fair

D. Kullu Dussehra

21

Name the festival which is celebrated by Brahmins –

A. Bhunda festival of Nirmand, Kullu

B. Shant festival of Mandi

C. Khokhar of Sirmaur

D. Dholru of Chamba

22

Which are the folk festivals of Kangra valley?

A. Bhunda festival

B. Shant festival

C. Khaziar festival

D. None of these is correct

23

Which festival is dedicated to the prosperity of animals?

A. Haryali Tritia

B. Cherwal or Chirni

C. Both of these

D. None of these

24

'Navratra Fairs' are held at –

A. Brejeshweri Devi, Kangra

B. Basoli Devi, Una

C. Durga Devi, Mandi

D. Ashtbhuja Devi, Sirmaur

25

In Pangi, Baisakhi is known as –

A. Basoa

B. Bisu

C. Lisoo

D. Ghisoo

26

Which of the following is among the customs of widow-marriage or 'Vidhva-vivah'?

A. Kareva

B. Jhanzrara or Gurdni

C. Choli-doli

D. All of these are correct

27

'Koryang' custom is a part of –

A. Jhanzrara marriage

B. Zonertung marriage

C. Zhindifuk marriage

D. Tomar marriage

28

Name the fair of Mandi, connected with Raja Suraj Sen's story (1648 A.D.) –

A. Baisakhi fair

B. Bhunda fair

C. Rewalsar fair

D. Nirman fair

29

Marriage where the bridegroom doesn’t go to his in-laws' house (Kullu custom) –

A. Yuti Manai in Kullu

B. Jhazra

C. Garderer or Peraina

D. All of these

30

'Jhanzara' marriage ceremony is a–

A. Traditional ceremony

B. Anti-traditional ceremony

C. Anti-social ceremony

D. Anti-custom ceremony

Fairs & Festivals in Himachal – GK Questions

Fairs and Festivals of Himachal Pradesh Practice MCQ Question and Answer

1 Goddess Naina Devi is associated with which fair?

Answer & Solution

2 Beesh festival is celebrated in:

Answer & Solution

3 Which of the following festivals is known as 'Lisshoo' in the Pangi valley of Chamba?

Answer & Solution

4 Bhunda Festival is held after every:

Answer & Solution

5 The Bhunda Festival is related to:

Answer & Solution

6 Name the group dances of the state –

Answer & Solution

7 Name the dance of Kinnaur, which is performed by men only –

Answer & Solution

8 'Dangi' folk dance is performed by Gaddi women only in the region of –

Answer & Solution

9 Which fair is held after every four years in Lahaul Spiti?

Answer & Solution

10 Name the festival which is celebrated by the male youths in Kinnaur –

Answer & Solution

11 Which is the famous festival of Sujanpur?

Answer & Solution

12 Nahauli Fair is celebrated in which district of H.P.?

Answer & Solution

13 'Losar' is a festival of which religious community in H.P.?

Answer & Solution

14 The popular Holi festival is incomparably celebrated in which place?

Answer & Solution

15 Lossar festival is celebrated in which district of H.P.?

Answer & Solution

16 'Mohana' is the favourable folk song of—

Answer & Solution

17 In Mandi and Sirmaur, Raksha Bandhan is known as –

Answer & Solution

18 'Sipi Fair' is held at, in the month of May –

Answer & Solution

19 Which festival comes after every twelve years?

Answer & Solution

20 Which of the following is a trade fair?

Answer & Solution

21 Name the festival which is celebrated by Brahmins –

Answer & Solution

22 Which are the folk festivals of Kangra valley?

Answer & Solution

23 Which festival is dedicated to the prosperity of animals?

Answer & Solution

24 'Navratra Fairs' are held at –

Answer & Solution

25 In Pangi, Baisakhi is known as –

Answer & Solution

26 Which of the following is among the customs of widow-marriage or 'Vidhva-vivah'?

Answer & Solution

27 'Koryang' custom is a part of –

Answer & Solution

28 Name the fair of Mandi, connected with Raja Suraj Sen's story (1648 A.D.) –

Answer & Solution

29 Marriage where the bridegroom doesn’t go to his in-laws' house (Kullu custom) –

Answer & Solution

30 'Jhanzara' marriage ceremony is a–

Answer & Solution

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1

Goddess Naina Devi is associated with which fair?

2

Beesh festival is celebrated in:

3

Which of the following festivals is known as 'Lisshoo' in the Pangi valley of Chamba?

4

Bhunda Festival is held after every:

5

The Bhunda Festival is related to:

6

Name the group dances of the state –

7

Name the dance of Kinnaur, which is performed by men only –

8

'Dangi' folk dance is performed by Gaddi women only in the region of –

9

Which fair is held after every four years in Lahaul Spiti?

10

Name the festival which is celebrated by the male youths in Kinnaur –

11

Which is the famous festival of Sujanpur?

12

Nahauli Fair is celebrated in which district of H.P.?

13

'Losar' is a festival of which religious community in H.P.?

14

The popular Holi festival is incomparably celebrated in which place?

15

Lossar festival is celebrated in which district of H.P.?

16

'Mohana' is the favourable folk song of—

17

In Mandi and Sirmaur, Raksha Bandhan is known as –

18

'Sipi Fair' is held at, in the month of May –

19

Which festival comes after every twelve years?

20

Which of the following is a trade fair?

21

Name the festival which is celebrated by Brahmins –

22

Which are the folk festivals of Kangra valley?

23

Which festival is dedicated to the prosperity of animals?

24

'Navratra Fairs' are held at –

25

In Pangi, Baisakhi is known as –

26

Which of the following is among the customs of widow-marriage or 'Vidhva-vivah'?

27

'Koryang' custom is a part of –

28

Name the fair of Mandi, connected with Raja Suraj Sen's story (1648 A.D.) –

29

Marriage where the bridegroom doesn’t go to his in-laws' house (Kullu custom) –

30

'Jhanzara' marriage ceremony is a–