- What is the general phenomenon regarding ornaments and jewelry in Himachal Pradesh?
A) It is rare and uncommon.
B) It is a universal phenomenon.
C) It is limited to specific tribes.
D) It is only for ceremonial use.
Answer: B - When did the use of precious metals and stones for ornaments likely begin?
A) With the advent of modern trade.
B) With the transition from nomadic life to settled agriculture.
C) During the Mughal era.
D) In the last century.
Answer: B - Which ancient scriptures provide extensive descriptions of historical gold and silver ornaments?
A) Vedas and Puranas
B) Ramayana and Mahabharata
C) Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita
D) Buddhist Sutras
Answer: B - What archaeological excavations and old temples depict the extensive use of ornaments in the past?
A) Harappa and Mohenjodaro, Ajanta-Ellora, Khajuraho
B) Sanchi and Konark
C) Both A and B
D) Only Mohenjodaro
Answer: C - What is the primary purpose of ornaments?
A) To indicate social status.
B) To serve as currency.
C) To adorn oneself.
D) To ward off evil spirits.
Answer: C - What often inspires the decorations on ornaments in Himachal Pradesh?
A) Religious symbols
B) Historical events
C) The region’s flora and fauna
D) Abstract geometric shapes
Answer: C - What is the preferred metal for ornaments in the Himachali hills?
A) Gold
B) Copper
C) Silver
D) Bronze
Answer: C - What is generally true about the designs of most ornaments in Himachal Pradesh, excluding lighter gold pieces?
A) They are delicate and intricate.
B) They are heavy and bold.
C) They are simple and unadorned.
D) They are made of mixed metals.
Answer: B - What does the extent of one’s jewelry collection often serve as an indicator of?
A) Religious devotion
B) Marital status
C) Economic status
D) Age
Answer: C - Which of the following body parts are NOT listed as common for wearing ornaments?
A) Head and forehead
B) Ears and nose
C) Back and shoulders
D) Neck and arms
Answer: C - What is ‘Chiri’ or ‘Chak’?
A) An ear ornament
B) A nose ornament
C) A head ornament fastened on the head
D) An anklet
Answer: C - What is ‘Chilki’ also called in some places?
A) Thumka
B) Shringar patti
C) Phulian
D) Dandi
Answer: B - Which ear ornament often has a bell-shaped pendant?
A) Phulian
B) Dandi
C) Thumka or Jhumka
D) Bundes
Answer: C - What is ‘Dandi’?
A) A large earring favored by Gujjar women.
B) A simple earring with half of its portion covered with coiled wire.
C) A type of Bunde with a triangular main body.
D) A bunch of silver flowers.
Answer: B - Which ear ornament is a large one favored by Gujjar women, with tinsel, hollow beads, and a wire-knit chain?
A) Chalik
B) Kanbali
C) Gol
D) Kan-phul
Answer: C - What is ‘Kan-phul’?
A) A small gold knob for the nose.
B) A bunch of silver flowers for the ear.
C) A silver necklace.
D) A toe ring.
Answer: B - What is ‘Koka’?
A) A large nose ring.
B) A small gold knob for the nose.
C) A star-shaped nose ornament.
D) A disc-shaped nose top.
Answer: B - What is ‘Phuli’ usually shaped like?
A) A bell
B) A disc
C) A star
D) A pyramid
Answer: C - What is ‘Laung’?
A) A small nose ornament for young girls.
B) A large nose ring with a chain.
C) A gold-studded nose top, disc-shaped.
D) A silver ring for the toe.
Answer: C - Which nose ornament is a smaller one for daily use, with simple designs?
A) Nath
B) Koka
C) Nathni
D) Laung
Answer: C - What is ‘Hansali’?
A) A type of anklet.
B) A silver necklace, about 40 grams and up to ten centimeters long.
C) A nose ornament.
D) A head ornament.
Answer: B - What is ‘Jomala’?
A) A heavy gold necklace.
B) A simple garland made of coins.
C) A necklace studded with turquoise.
D) A pipe-shaped ornament.
Answer: B - In Kinnaur, what are ‘Himail’ or ‘Paoli’ sometimes known as, and what are they studded with?
A) Kach, studded with diamonds.
B) Bitri, daroli, or chandrumalang, studded with coral or turquoise.
C) Chandrabhar, with enamel work.
D) Ranihar, with precious stones.
Answer: B - What is ‘Kantha’ or ‘Kanthi’?
A) A nose ring.
B) An ornament with silver beads tied to a thread, worn around the neck.
C) A type of anklet.
D) A head ornament with chains.
Answer: B - What is ‘Chandrabhar’?
A) A solid metal neck ornament.
B) A necklace with several chains made of star-shaped units and triangular plaques with enamel work.
C) A cylindrical pendant.
D) A simple garland of coins.
Answer: B - Which neck ornament is popular among town ladies, often heavy and worn by the wealthy?
A) Hansali
B) Jomala
C) Locket or Ranihar
D) Tandeera
Answer: C - What is ‘Singi’?
A) A type of anklet.
B) A pipe-shaped ornament with a bend, worn for good luck and to ward off evil spirits.
C) A large ear ornament.
D) A nose stud.
Answer: B - What are ‘Pajeb’?
A) Silver anklets.
B) Gold bracelets.
C) Necklaces.
D) Finger rings.
Answer: A - Which toe ornament is a silver ring for the big toe?
A) Anguthari
B) Chhalle
C) Anguthure
D) Bkhhu
Answer: C - Which ornaments are influenced by the Mughal style?
A) Hansali and Jomala
B) Tabiz, talis, puzeb, and chanki
C) Koka and Phuli
D) Pajeb and Anguthari
Answer: B - When do women proudly display their jewelry and ornaments?
A) Only during daily chores.
B) During special occasions like marriages, birth ceremonies, and religious fairs and festivals.
C) Only when visiting other villages.
D) Only during agricultural work.
Answer: B - What is the trend for the love of ornaments in urbanized areas versus the hills and mountains?
A) It is increasing in urban areas and declining in hills.
B) It is declining in urbanized areas but likely to be retained in the hills and mountains.
C) It is stable across all regions.
D) It has completely disappeared in both.
Answer: B