The Major Tribes of the World

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

(a) Asia
(b) Africa
(c) Europe
(d) South America

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]

(a) Negroid
(b) Mongoloid
(c) Australoid
(d) Caucasoid

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. Jews	1. Egypt
B. Teda	2. Iran
C. Beja	3. Libya
D. Lur	4. Israel

Code :

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

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correctly matched list of ethnic group with their respective country are as follows:

Ethnic Group	Country
Jews	Israel
Teda	Libya
Beja	Egypt
Lur	Iran

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

(a) Egypt
(b) Russia
(c) India
(d) Persia

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]

(a) Niger
(b) Congo
(c) Nile
(d) Zambezi

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]

(a) Africa
(b) Asia
(c) Australia
(d) South America

Correct Answer: (a) Africa

Solution:

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

(a) Sahara
(b) Kalahari
(c) Equatorial forest
(d) Pampas

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)

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.

The Major Tribes of the World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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