- According to General Cunningham, the Gujjars are identified with which ancient group?
A) The Hunas
B) The Khasas
C) The Kushan or Yachi or Tochari
D) The Aryans
Answer: C) The Kushan or Yachi or Tochari - From where do most scholars believe the Gujjars migrated to India during the sixth century?
A) Persia
B) Central Asia
C) Arabia
D) Eastern Europe
Answer: B) Central Asia - From whom do the Hindu Gujjars of Himachal Pradesh trace their origin?
A) Lord Shiva
B) Yashoda, mother of Lord Krishna
C) The Pandavas
D) Rishi Vashishta
Answer: B) Yashoda, mother of Lord Krishna - In which of these districts are Hindu Gujjars predominantly found in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Chamba and Lahaul-Spiti
B) Kinnaur and Shimla
C) Mandi, Kangra, Sirmaur, Solan, and Bilaspur
D) Kullu and Una
Answer: C) Mandi, Kangra, Sirmaur, Solan, and Bilaspur - Which script do Muslim Gujjars traditionally use for writing their Gujjari dialect?
A) Devnagari
B) Gurmukhi
C) Perso-Arabic
D) Tankri
Answer: C) Perso-Arabic - What is the staple food of Muslim Gujjars, as mentioned in the text?
A) Wheat chapati and rice
B) Maize chapati, pulses, and milk products
C) Barley porridge and fruits
D) Fish curry and rice
Answer: B) Maize chapati, pulses, and milk products - Which of the following is a common exogamous ‘gotra’ among Hindu Gujjars?
A) Bhatli
B) Kasana
C) Khatana
D) Lodha
Answer: C) Khatana - Muslim Gujjars are divided into two main groups that traditionally do not intermarry. What are these groups?
A) Surya and Chandra
B) Bhatariye and Chanan
C) Kshatriya and Vaishya
D) Shaiva and Shakta
Answer: B) Bhatariye and Chanan - What is a distinctive feature of Muslim Gujjar marriage customs regarding clan endogamy?
A) They strictly practice clan endogamy.
B) They prohibit clan endogamy.
C) Clan endogamy is preferred but not mandatory.
D) Clan endogamy rules vary by region.
Answer: B) They prohibit clan endogamy. - What is ‘Mehar’ in the context of a Muslim Gujjar marriage?
A) A gift from the bride’s family to the groom
B) A dowry amount paid by the bride’s family
C) An agreed amount payable to the wife in the event of marriage dissolution
D) A ceremonial feast after the Nikah
Answer: C) An agreed amount payable to the wife in the event of marriage dissolution - Is divorce permissible among the Gujjar communities in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Only among Hindu Gujjars
B) Only among Muslim Gujjars
C) It is permissible among both Hindu and Muslim Gujjars.
D) It is strictly prohibited in both communities.
Answer: C) It is permissible among both Hindu and Muslim Gujjars. - How is property typically inherited among the Gujjars?
A) Equally among all children, regardless of gender
B) Primarily by the eldest son
C) Along the male line, with sons inheriting equally, and a widow having a right to maintenance 1
D) Along the female line
Answer: C) Along the male line, with sons inheriting equally, and a widow having a right to maintenance - What is the traditional occupation of Hindu Gujjars?
A) Pastoral nomadism with buffaloes
B) Settled existence and agriculture
C) Trade and commerce
D) Weaving and handicrafts
Answer: B) Settled existence and agriculture - Why do Hindu Gujjars traditionally keep cows for self-consumption of milk rather than for sale?
A) Due to a religious taboo on selling milk
B) Because they trace their origin to the Yaduvamsha, to which Lord Krishna belonged
C) Due to lack of market access
D) Because their cows produce very little milk
Answer: B) Because they trace their origin to the Yaduvamsha, to which Lord Krishna belonged - What is the primary traditional occupation of the majority of Muslim Gujjars?
A) Settled agriculture
B) Handicrafts
C) Pastoral nomadism, earning livelihood through the sale of milk and milk products
D) Government service
Answer: C) Pastoral nomadism, earning livelihood through the sale of milk and milk products - What are ‘hasil’ in the context of Muslim Gujjar pastoralism?
A) A type of buffalo breed
B) Traditional Gujjar settlements
C) Pastoral lands at different altitudes allotted by the Forest Department
D) A tax paid for grazing rights
Answer: C) Pastoral lands at different altitudes allotted by the Forest Department - What is a characteristic feature of a Gujjar man’s traditional appearance?
A) Clean-shaven face and short hair
B) Keeps a beard and wears a special type of turban
C) Wears colorful embroidered jackets
D) Adorns heavy silver jewelry
Answer: B) Keeps a beard and wears a special type of turban - Gujjari women are known for their skill in what particular craft?
A) Pottery
B) Embroidery with colored threads on kurtas and Jawahar jackets
C) Metalwork
D) Wood carving
Answer: B) Embroidery with colored threads on kurtas and Jawahar jackets - What is the term for the traditional community councils of the Gujjars that settle internal disputes?
A) Gram Sabha
B) Khap Panchayat
C) Bhaichara Panchayats
D) Nyaya Panchayat
Answer: C) Bhaichara Panchayats - Which of these is a common food item for Hindu Gujjars?
A) Beef and pork
B) Mutton consumed daily
C) Wheat or maize chapatti, dal, vegetables, and milk products
D) Exclusively fruits and nuts
Answer: C) Wheat or maize chapatti, dal, vegetables, and milk products - What is a food taboo for Muslim Gujjars?
A) Eating chicken
B) Eating mutton
C) Eating pork and beef
D) Consuming milk products
Answer: C) Eating pork and beef - Which social system is prevalent among Gujjar women?
A) Matriarchy
B) Purdah system
C) Complete absence from agricultural work
D) Holding primary decision-making power in the family
Answer: B) Purdah system - What kind of marriage is permissible among Muslim Gujjars, provided the individuals did not suckle from the same mother in infancy?
A) Marriage with non-Gujjars
B) Marriage between cousins of all levels (consanguineous marriages)
C) Marriage without Mehar
D) Marriage outside their gotra only
Answer: B) Marriage between cousins of all levels (consanguineous marriages) - In Himachal Pradesh, the Gujjars are members of which organization founded in 1956 to extend welfare activities among tribes?
A) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)
B) Akhil Bharatiya Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram
C) Parvatia Adim Jati Sevak Sangh
D) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Answer: C) Parvatia Adim Jati Sevak Sangh - How do Gujjari women often decorate the walls of their houses?
A) With mirrors and glasswork
B) With religious scriptures
C) By making floral and animal designs
D) With woven tapestries
Answer: C) By making floral and animal designs