Tribes

1. Khasi Tribes live in ___ . [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 17.01.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Meghalaya
(b) Assam
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (a) Meghalaya

Solution:The Khasi tribe mainly resides in the areas around the northeastern state of Meghalaya. A hill called Khasi is also located in Meghalaya, apart from the Garo and Jaintia are the main tribes here.

2. Ahom tribe is related to which state of India? [S.S.C. Online Stenographer 14.09.2017 (Shift-I)]

(a) Assam
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Jharkhand

Correct Answer: (a) Assam

Solution:Ahom tribe belongs to the state of Assam from the given options. Apart from this, this tribe is also found in Arunachal Pradesh. They are the descendants of the Tai caste.

3. Chenchus Schedule Tribes belongs to which state of India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 19.03.2020 (Shift-I)]

(a) Nagaland
(b) Telangana
(c) West Bengal
(d) Kerala

Correct Answer: (b) Telangana

Solution:Chenchus Scheduled Tribe belong to Telangana. Apart from this, this tribe is also belongst Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Odisha. This tribe is still dependent on hunting for a living, it does not carryout agricultural work.

4. To which of the following Indian states does the tribe of "Nyishi' belong? [S.S.C. Online Graduate Level (T-I) 12.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Bihar

Correct Answer: (b) Arunachal Pradesh

Solution:The Nyishi tribe belongs to Arunachal Pradesh. The Nishi tribe is the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh

5. The Madheshi tribe is related to India and its neighboring country? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 17.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Nepal
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Bangladesh
(d) Pakistan

Correct Answer: (a) Nepal

Solution:The Madheshi tribe belongs to India and its neighboring country Nepal. The plain area of the southern part of Nepal is called Madhesh and the Nepali people living there are called Madheshi. The culture and customs of these people are similar to those of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The only difference being that the Madheshis are Nepalese, who live across the border.

6. Where can we find Jarawa and Ouge tribes in India? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 11.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Daman and Diu

Correct Answer: (b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Solution:In India, the Jarawa and Onge tribes belong to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Jarawa are a nomadic tribe that hunt and live together. The Onge tribe inhabits on Little Andaman Island.

7. Which one of the following is not a tribal group traditionally living in Andaman and Nicobar Islands? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.07.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) Onge
(b) shaved
(c) Munda
(d) Sentinelese

Correct Answer: (c) Munda

Solution:The Mundas are a tribal group of Jharkhand, while those like Great Andamanese, Ong, Jarawa, Sentinelese. Nicobarese, and Shompen. Tribal groups are the tribal groups living in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands