Scheduled Tribes and Their Activities

Total Questions: 21

11. Which of the following tribes is often addressed as "Khutia Patel" with respect ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Saharia
Solution:The Saharias mainly live in Guna and other regions of the state of Madhya Pradesh. They are said to be the sub-branch of the Bhils and they are considered to be a member of the Kolarian Group. They are called "Raut" in Guna-Shivpuri region. They are often addressed with respect as Khutia Patel.

12. 'Nohdora' ornamentation made of clay on the wall is the speciality of which tribe? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (d) Gond
Solution:"Nohdora" ornamentation made of clay on the wall is a specialty related to the Gond tribe.

13. Match it- [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

ItemDescription
(A) Ghotul1. Bhil tribe
(B) Bhagoria Haat2. Moriya tribe of Bastar
(C) Bevar3. Traditional farming being carried out by Baigas in Baiga land.
(D) Karma4. Dance and folk song prevalent in the tribes of Madhya Pradesh.

Code :

ABCD
(a)1243
(b)2134
(c)3412
(d)4321
Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:The correct match is as follows:
ItemDescription
GhotulTradition of youth dormitory prevalent in Muriya tribe.
Bhagoria HaatBhil tribe
BevarBaiga tribe believes that ploughing hurts mother earth so they practice Bevar agriculture.
KarmaDance and folk song prevalent in the tribes of Madhya Pradesh.

14. What was the actual name of Tantya Bhil? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Tantia
Solution:The real name of Tantya Bhil was Tutia. he was also af- fectionately called by the name of Tantya Mama. Tantya Bhil was born in the year 1840 in the house of Bhausingh Bhil in the village of Baradhir in Padhana tehsil of East Nirmar (Khandwa district) of the then Central Province. Somewhere in the year 1842, the mention of his birth is also found.

15. Which is associated with Bhagoria Haat? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (d) Jhabua
Solution:Bhagoria Haat is a fair organized by Bhil and Bhilaas tribe in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh. The youth of Bhil tribe select their life partners in this fair.

16. Smt. Durga Bai Vyam is associated with which tribal art? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Gond Tradition
Solution:Durgabai Vyam is one of the leading names in the Pardhan Gond tradition of tribal art. Known for their distinctive ability to tell a story, her paintings are rooted in folklore and mythology drawn primarily from her birthplace of Burbaspur in Madhya Pradesh.

17. What is the Ghotul tradition? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) Combined residence in which girls and boys live together.
Solution:Ghotul is a youth dormitory institution attended by the young boys and girls of Muriya tribe. Boys and girls at their tender age of six year are entitled with its membership and social responsibilities. Girl members of the Ghotul are called as 'Motiaris' with leader 'Belosa' and boy member are 'cheliks' with a leader 'siredar'.

18. Gaur dance is associated with which tribe? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994, 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Muriya
Solution:Gaur Muriya dance is a well known art form of Muriya Tribe in South Bastar in M.P.

19. Which tribe worships 'Lohasur' as their deity? [M.P. P.C.S (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Agariya
Solution:Lohasur (iron-god) is the god of the Agariya tribe. The Agariaya is one of the major tribes of India engaged in production of Iron. Agariya trtibe is found in Mandla and Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh. Other special dieties are Koylasur and the patharasur mai.

20. Which is the most common tribe in Madhya Pradesh? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Bheel
Solution:According to census 2011, Bhil or Bheel is the most popu- lous or common tribe in Madhya Pradesh following Gond, Kol respectively.