The Major Tribes of the World

Total Questions: 38

31. Which continent is known as 'the Cradle of Mankind'? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (b) Africa
Solution:Africa continent is known as 'the Cradle of Mankind'.

32. Which racial group has the largest number of members? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (d) Caucasoid
Solution:Presently, the Caucasoids are considered as the largest racial group in the world. The colour of eyes, among the Caucasoids, is light blue to dark brown and hair straight to wavy. The skull index is obtained more than 80.

Howell & Smith classified the race in three classes: Nordic, Alpine and Mediterranean. The Caucasoid race has the largest number of members in the world.

33. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

List-I (Ethnic Group)List-II (Country)
A. Jews1. Egypt
B. Teda2. Iran
C. Beja3. Libya
D. Lur4. Israel

Code :

ABCD
(a)1234
(b)4123
(c)4132
(d)4312
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correctly matched list of ethnic group with their respective country are as follows:
Ethnic GroupCountry
JewsIsrael
TedaLibya
BejaEgypt
LurIran

34. The original home of the Gypsies was: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

Correct Answer: (c) India
Solution:Original home of the Gypsies was India. They are believed to have originated from 'Dom caste'.

35. The native African tribe 'Pygmies' are found in which of the following river basins - [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (b) Congo
Solution:Pygmy tribes live in equatorial rain forests of Congo river basin in Africa. It is hunter- gatherer tribe. The Pygmy tribe traditionally live in single-family huts called mongulus, made of branches and leaves on the tree.

36. Pigmies are inhabitants of- [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997 44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (a) Africa
Solution:Pygmy tribes live in equatorial rain forests of Congo river basin in Africa. It is hunter- gatherer tribe. The Pygmy tribe traditionally live in single-family huts called mongulus, made of branches and leaves on the tree.

37. In which of the following regions are Pygmies found? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Equatorial forest
Solution:Pygmy tribes live in equatorial rain forests of Congo river basin in Africa. It is hunter- gatherer tribe. The Pygmy tribe traditionally live in single-family huts called mongulus, made of branches and leaves on the tree.

38. Among the four house types shown below, which one represents the house type of the Pygmies? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a)                     (b)

(c)                    (d)       

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:Since the Pygmy tribe build their houses on the trees that's why option (a) is correct in above-mentioned patterns in which ladder is attached with a tree.