961. Shashur monastry is in Lahaul. The word “Shashur” means:
- a) In the Blue Pines
- b) In the red Pines
- c) The Red Hat
- d) The Blue Hat
962. The local deity of Malana village in Kullu is Jamlu Devta, and is personified as:
- a) Rishi Jamadagini
- b) Rishi Vashishth
- c) Rishi Vyas
- d) Rishi Sringi
963. Devta Dom is considered to be the adopted son of the devi Hatkoti. Where is the temple of Dom Devta located?
- a) Guthal (Theog in Shimla district)
- b) Hatkoti
- c) Deotsidh in Hamirpur
- d) Targel in Bilaspur
964. The temple of Bagulamukhi is also located at:
- a) Pandoh (Mandi)
- b) Kasauli
- c) Badusahib
- d) Swarghat
965. The worst ever tragedy occured at a temple complex in Himachal Pradesh in August, 2008 in which 142 people died. Even before this, in 1983 at the same place a tragedy took place and 55 people were killed. The name of the temple complex is:
- a) Chamunda
- b) Naina Devi
- c) Chintpurni
- d) Tarna Devi
966. In the trans-Giri area the custom “reet katai” is associated with:
- a) to sacrifice the eldest son in maternal uncle’s house
- b) to arrange a common wife for all brothers
- c) Propiating God’s at the time of harvesting
- d) social function at the time of first birthday to the bride
967. “Bakarmala” festival is famous of district –
- a) Kangra
- b) Chamba
- c) Mandi
- d) Bilaspur
968. “Basa Khayad Nalwar” mela is organized at:
- a) Banjar sub division Kullu
- b) Barsar sub division Hamirpur
- c) Dehra sub division Kangra
- d) Gohar sub division Mandi
969. Malla Singh Katoch was a famous :
- a) Social worker
- b) Warrior
- c) Commander of INA
- d) Courtier of Sansar Chand
970. Mian Kashmir Singh of Mandi was a famous:
- a) Commander in Army
- b) Educationist
- c) Missionary
- d) Social worker and Administrator
