Deck 11: Indian Tribes and Their Characteristics

Question 1

Which word is not used for tribes in India?

A)vanajyoatis
B)vanavasis
C)harijans
D)adivasis

Answer 1

harijans

Question 2

Which one is an anthropological limitation in defining tribes in India?

A)largest population
B)not homogenous in nature
C)speaks a different languages
D)wear different types of dresses

Answer 2

not homogenous in nature

Question 3

'A group of simple minds, occupying a concentrated area, having a common language, a common government, a common action in warfare'. Who is author of this definition of tribes?

A)madan
B)dube
C)majumdar
D)hutton

Answer 3

madan

Question 4

Which one is not a characteristic of Indian tribe?

A)common name
B)common ancestor
C)different languages
D)common territory

Question 5

Clan refers to a -------------- kins of group based on either matrilineal or patrilireal descent

A)unilateral
B)multilateral
C)only lateral
D)none of this

Question 6

In which state the highest number of tribals are found in India?

A)nagaland
B)mizoram
C)madhyapradesh
D)manipur

Question 7

Which statement is related to a clan?

A)it is an endogamous unit
B)it has a definite language
C)it has no definite geographic area
D)it has a common leader

Question 8

North Eastern Zone of tribes mainly belong to ________ race.

A)mangloids
B)austroloids
C)negroids
D)nordic

Question 9

In which zone Khasi and Garo belong?

A)the north and north - eastern
B)the central zone
C)the southern zone
D)none of this

Question 10

The tribes of Central zone are scattered all over ________________

A)the rivers between jamuna and ganga
B)the rivers between brahmaputhra and jhalam
C)the rivers between kaveri and krishna
D)the rivers between narmada and godavari

Question 11

The main tribes in the Central zone are ___________________

A)kadars and nadras
B)limbo and nagas
C)kota and kurumba
D)gonds and baigas

Question 12

Which one is based on language and dialects?

A)austric tribes
B)mountain tribes
C)river valley tribes
D)none of this

Question 13

Which tribe belongs to Nordic group?

A)kadars
B)nagas
C)thodas
D)khasis

Question 14

Which tribe belongs to Mangloid race?

A)chakmas
B)kadars
C)paniyas
D)thodas

Question 15

Which tribe is not belonging to Mangaloids?

A)nagas
B)chakmas
C)khonds
D)botiyas

Question 16

Which tribe is not belonging to Proto- Austroloids?

A)thodas
B)mullakurumas
C)botiyas
D)mundas

Question 17

Which tribes belong to Negroids?

A)thodas
B)jarwas
C)gonds
D)nagas

Question 18

Which policy caused for exploitation of tribals?

A)the british land policy
B)the language policy
C)the tribal policy
D)the criminal act policy

Question 19

The changes among the tribes in India are _________________

A)static
B)uniform
C)not uniform
D)temperory

Question 20

The most important factor related to many problems of Kerala tribes is __________

A)educational backwardness
B)cultural transformation
C)linguistic conflicts
D)landlessness

Question 21

Which factor hinders mainly the developmental programmes of tribes?

A)cultural problems
B)educational backwardness
C)economic problems
D)geographical isolation

Question 22

Which problem is led due to Hinduisation among tribes?

A)language
B)dowry
C)economic
D)geographic

Question 23

What is the percentage of tribal population in Indian Christians?

A)1/10th
B)1/3rd
C)2/3rd
D)1/6th

Question 24

Which one is more contemporary among tribal revolts in India?

A)mizos
B)nagas
C)jharkhand
D)shanthals

Question 25

An important tribe involved in a major revolt is ________________

A)paniyas
B)kadars
C)gonds
D)nagas