Snake Charmers and Snake Knowledge
Questions about snake charmers (Kalbeliyas), snake biology, traditional instruments, and snake-related topics in Indian culture
Questions
Which among the following is carried by saperas with them?
- Flower
- Sweet
- Medicine
- Toffee
Which of the following body parts of a snake contains poison?
- Teeth
- Trunk
- Eyes
- Tongue
Who among the following knows the trick to catch a snake?
- Common man
- Kalbeliya
- Hunter
- Villager
Ayurvedic medicines are made from
- plants
- chemicals
- food materials
- animal products
Kalbeliyas get _______ (i) and _______ (ii) from the public in return of their snake show and medicines.
- (i) food grain, (ii) money
- (i) money, (ii) clothes
- (i) money, (ii) medicines
- (i) hundred rupee, (ii) wheat
The poisonous body part of a snake is named
- tail
- fang
- trunk
- tongue
Which of the following statements is correct and is referred as the characteristic of snakes?
- Snakes are always poisonous.
- Snakes are always non-poisonous.
- Some snakes are poisonous and others are non-poisonous.
- Snakes do not bite human beings.
The mouth of a snake contains a ______ for poison.
- pipe
- tube
- vein
- node
Which of the following instruments is made of dried gourd (lauki)?
- Tumba
- Guitar
- Violin
- Harmonium
What type of instrument is used by Kalbeliyas?
- Been
- Tabla
- Tumba
- Guitar
Which part of the snake's body is used for making decorative and other usable things?
- Eyes
- Tail
- Skin
- Trunk
Why do we kill snakes?
- They are poisonous
- To earn money by selling their skin
- Both 1 and 2
- Law passed by the government
According to the law sanctioned by the government, no one can catch ________
- insects
- wild animals
- thieves
- cats
What do we call the dance performed by saperas?
- Kalbeliyas dance
- Kathak dance
- Been dance
- Punjabi dance
Which of the following is/are not found in snakes?
- Eyes
- Tongue
- External ears
- Tail
What was the source of entertainment in early days when there was no television?
- Snake show
- Dance competition
- Cooking competition
- Going for movies
How many teeth are present in a snake?
- Four
- One
- Three
- Two
Which of the following is/are poisonous snake(s)?
- Cobra
- Duboiya
- Brown - water snake
- Both (1) and (2)
Which of the following problems can be the result of snake bite?
- Goitre
- Death
- Cancer
- Paralysis
Snakes are known as friends of the farmer because
- they eat the rats in a field
- they bite an unknown person
- they take care of the field
- they bite the dogs, cows and animals
Which of the following statements is correct?
- We should beat a snake.
- Keep a snake as a pet.
- We should treat animals badly.
- We should not beat a snake.
The medicine which treats a person suffering from snake bite is available at
- all government hospitals
- all chemist shops
- home
- general stores
Which of the following is a non - poisonous snake?
- Brown water snake
- Afai
- Duboiya
- Cobra
The medicine which treats a person suffering from snake bite is made of
- chemicals
- herbs
- shrubs
- snake's poison
Snake charmers keep the snake in a_________.
- tin box
- bamboo basket
- plastic bag
- plastic box