Scheduled Tribes (Uttar Pradesh)

Total Questions: 15

11. In which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh 'Bhoksa tribe is found? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (a) Bijnaur and Agra
Solution:Buksa or Bhoksa tribe is found in Bijnor and Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

12. Where are Buxa Tribes living in Uttar Pradesh? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Bijnor
Solution:Buksa or Bhoksa tribe is found in Bijnor and Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

13. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Bhoksa - Bijnor
Solution:People of Tharu tribe live in Lakhimpur Khiri, Gonda, Bahraich, Maharajganj and Gorakhpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. Bhoksa or Buksa tribe link their descent to Patwar Rajputs and live in Bijnor. Kharwar tribe lives in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. Mahigir tribe dwells in Bijnor district and practices Islam religion.

14. Which one of the following Scheduled Tribes resides in Bijnor district? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Mahigir
Solution:People of Tharu tribe live in Lakhimpur Khiri, Gonda, Bahraich, Maharajganj and Gorakhpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. Bhoksa or Buksa tribe link their descent to Patwar Rajputs and live in Bijnor. Kharwar tribe lives in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. Mahigir tribe dwells in Bijnor district and practices Islam religion.

15. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Bhotiya - Barabanki
Solution:People of Tharu tribe live in Lakhimpur Khiri, Gonda, Bahraich, Maharajganj and Gorakhpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. Bhoksa or Buksa tribe link their descent to Patwar Rajputs and live in Bijnor. Kharwar tribe lives in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. Mahigir tribe dwells in Bijnor district and practices Islam religion.