Scheduled Tribes (Uttarakhand)

1. Which of the following tribes account for the largest tribal population in Uttaranchal? [Uttrakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005, Uttrakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Jaunsari
(b) Bhotiya
(c) Boksha
(d) Tharu

Correct Answer: (a) Jaunsari

Solution:When this question was asked, Jaunsari among all the tribes of Uttarakhand had the largest population. The tribe resides in Chakarata of Dehradun district and high hills of Kalsi. According to Census 2011, tribe with the largest population in Uttarakhand is Tharu (91,342). This tribe is followed by Jaunsari (88,664), Buksa (54037) and Bhotia (39,106).

2. Which of the following is found in large number in the district of Dehradun? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

(a) Bhotia
(b) Buksa
(c) Jaunsarie
(d) Tharu

Correct Answer: (c) Jaunsarie

Solution:When this question was asked, Jaunsari among all the tribes of Uttarakhand had the largest population. The tribe resides in Chakarata of Dehradun district and high hills of Kalsi. According to Census 2011, tribe with the largest population in Uttarakhand is Tharu (91,342). This tribe is followed by Jaunsari (88,664), Buksa (54037) and Bhotia (39,106).

3. Which tribe of Uttarakhand practices transhumance? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Tharu
(b) Moksa
(c) Bhotia
(d) Raji

Correct Answer: (c) Bhotia

Solution:The Bhotia tribe of Uttarakhand practices transhumance. Bhotia tribe is mainly found in Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand.

4. To which tribe of Uttarakhand does the 'Jad' belong? [Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Bhotia
(b) Boxa
(c) Jaunsari
(d) Banraut

Correct Answer: (a) Bhotia

Solution:Jad is related to the Bhotia tribe. Bhotia tribe of Uttarakhand has eight main communities- Jad, Johari, Juthora marchha, Tolcha, Chudans and Byashi.

5. Which tribes of Uttarakhand had trade relations with Tibet before 1962 war with China? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Raji
(b) Bhotia
(c) Buksa
(d) Jaunsari

Correct Answer: (b) Bhotia

Solution:Bhotiya people are related to several other group in Nepal and the adjacent area of India including the Tibetans and Sherpas. So the commercial Relation with Tibet before the Indo-China War 1962 from Uttarakhand.

6. Which one of the following Scheduled Tribes is not found in Uttarakhand? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Buksa
(b) Bhotia
(c) Raji
(d) Kharwar

Correct Answer: (d) Kharwar

Solution:According to Census 2011, the total population of Scheduled Tribes in Uttarakhand is 2,91,903. Bhotia, Buksa, Janionsarri, Tharu and Raji are the main tribes of the state. Tharu is the largest tribe of Uttarakhand. Most of the population of Tharu tribe resides in Udham Singh Nagar. While 98 percent of the population of Janionsarri lives in Dehradun. Kharwar tribe is found in Uttar Pradesh.

7. Tharu Scheduled Tribes are mostly the inhabitants of- [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Dehradun
(b) Udhamsingh Nagar
(c) Pithoragarhol
(d) Chamoli

Correct Answer: (b) Udhamsingh Nagar