Species/Tribes(Part-II)

1. In which primitive tribal groups have the largest population in Chhattisgarh? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(PRE) 2019]

(a) Abujhmadia
(b) Kamar
(c) Baiga
(d) Pahadi Korwa

Correct Answer: (c) Baiga

Solution:Baiga is the primitive tribal group having the largest population in Chhattisgarh. The Baiga tribes are a forest-dwelling indigenous tribal community of central India. In the local mythologies of the region, they are often recognized as the original inhabitants of the Earth, identified as a primitive Dravidian tribe, the Baiga are knows for their traditionally minimalistic ways of life.

2. "Bilama dance" is performed by which tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(PRE) 2019]

(a) Baiga
(b) Oraon
(c) Madia
(d) Kamar

Correct Answer: (a) Baiga

Solution:"Bilama dance" is performed by the Baiga tribe. This dance is based on an affectionate love affair. Baiga tribals found in Dindori, Balaghat, and Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh.

3. Who is "tattoo maker" (Godana maker) Scheduled Tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S.(PRE) 2019]

(a) Ojha
(b) Gadaba
(c) Nagesia
(d) Kharia

Correct Answer: (a) Ojha

Solution:Tattoo (Godna) making is an integral part of Baiga Tribes. The woman of the Baiga tribe is famous for tattooing. The woman who does tattooing belong to the Ojha, Badni and Dewar tribes of Madhya Pradesh.

4. Which of the following is not well-matched? [M.P.P.C.S.(PRE) 2019]

	Tribe	Subcaste
(a)	Gond	Agariya
(b)	Baiga	Bijhwar
(c)	Bhill	pateliya
(d)	Korku	Mahar

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The sub-castes of the Gond tribe are Pradhan, Agariya, Ojha, Nagarchi, Solhas. The sub-castes of the Baiga tribe are Bijhwar, Nahar, Bharotiya, Narotia, Rai Bhaiņa, Kadh Bhaina. While Pateliya is a sub-caste of Bhil tribe, Mahar is a Scheduled Caste. Nahala, Vavari, Bodoya and Mavasiruma are sub-castes of Korku.

5. Which one of the above following pairs of Tribe and State is not matched ? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (d) Todas-Kerala

Solution:Todas tribe live in the Nilgiri mountains of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka while Bhils are found in Gujarat, Gaddis in Himach- al Pradesh and Kotas in Tamil Nadu. So, option (a), (b) and (c) are correctly matched. The correct answer would be option (d).

6. Bharmour tribal region is located is [66th B.P.S.C. (PRE)(RE.EXAM) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Himachal Pradesh

Solution:Bharmour Tribal region is located in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Bharmour was the ancient capital of Chamba district.

7. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O.(Mains) 2016]

	List-I	List-II
	(Tribes)	(Location)
A.	Bhils	1. Nagaland
B.	Gonds	2. Rajasthan
C.	Limboos	3. Chhattisgarh
D.	Konyak	4. Sikkim

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	4	1
(b)	3	1	4	2
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	2	3	1	4

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correctly matched lists are below:

List-I	List-II
Bhils	Rajasthan
Gonds	Chhattisgarh
Limboos	Sikkim
Konyak	Nagaland

8. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

	(Tribes)	(Location)
(a)	Angamis	Nagaland
(b)	Birhors	Jharkhand
(c)	Khas	Arunachal Pradesh
(d)	Todas	Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir have substantial population of Khas tribe. Other options are correctly matched.

9. The 'Tamaria' Tribes are found in which of the following state of India? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

(a) West Bengal
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (c) Jharkhand

Solution:Tamaria tribe is a sub-caste of the Bhumij tribe, which is mainly found in Jharkhand and Odisha. As on 28 November 2019, Tamaria tribes in Jharkhand have been included in the Scheduled Tribe list synonymous with the Munda tribe.

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

(d) Agaria
(a) Gond
(b) Bhil
(c) Korku

Correct Answer: (d) Agaria

Solution:The Agarias are one of the major tribes of India engaged in the production of iron in central India. Their main deity God is Lohasur (the god of iron). The Agarias worship 'Lohasur' or Kalabhairao as their tribal God.