Tribes and Their Activities (Jharkhand)

21. The British officer who recognized 'Munda-Manaki System' was [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Thomason
(b) Carlyle
(c) Cleveland
(d) Thomas Wilkinson

Correct Answer: (d) Thomas Wilkinson

Solution:Munda-Manaki System is the classical ruling system of the tribes in Jharkhand. This system existed in Jharkhand even before British Rule. The Munda-Manaki System was recognised by the British officer 'Thomas Wilkinson'.

22. Which statement regarding Dhoklo Sohar Maha Samiti is not correct? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Opposed the Panchayati Raj Election
(b) Supported the Panchayati Raj
(c) Favoured Customary System
(d) Accepted Munda-Manki as representative

Correct Answer: (b) Supported the Panchayati Raj

Solution:Dhoklo Sohar Maha Samiti opposes Panchayati Raj and favoured their customary system. That is why they also oppose Panchayati Raj Election. Samiti accepts Munda-Manki as representative.

23. The families who cleared jungles and prepare lands for plough were known as [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Bhuihars
(b) Chalo Pachcho
(c) Baiga
(d) Pujar

Correct Answer: (a) Bhuihars

Solution:The families who cleared jungles and prepare lands for plough were known as Bhuihars.

24. In village organization the function of the village Baiga (Oraon) is– [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) to propitiate village deities
(b) to work as village servant
(c) to work as carpenter
(d) to work as blacksmith

Correct Answer: (a) to propitiate village deities

Solution:In village organization, the function of the Baiga is to propitiate village deities.

25. Which Puja of the tribals is held in the Hindu month of Bhadrapada? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Ramnavami
(b) Sarhul
(c) Karma
(d) Sohrai

Correct Answer: (c) Karma

Solution:'Karma' is a tribal dance performed by the Gonds, Binjahal, Kharia, Oraon, Kisan and other tribal communities annually during the Karma festival. This folk dance is performed to worship of the god of fate who is known as Karma devta.

26. What does 'Ghumkuria' mean? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) cemetery
(b) youth dormitory
(c) dancing place
(d) a place of worship

Correct Answer: (b) youth dormitory

Solution:Ghumkuria means a youth house in common language. This is very important place in the tradition of the tribal society especially the Oraon tribe. In tribal society Ghumkudia or Ghumkuria is used by young people to gather every evening.

27. 'Dhumkaria' is a social institution of which tribe? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Oraon
(b) Ho
(c) Gond
(d) Kol

Correct Answer: (a) Oraon

Solution:A social institution called 'Dhumkuria' belongs to the Oraon tribe. It is an Adivasi Group inhabiting various states across central and eastern India. Dhumkuria provided training in socio-cultural, politico-economic and religious grounds, as well as mores of collective living. It encouraged learning by doing, as well as teaching while learning – to younger and from elder cohorts, simultaneously.

28. Social institution called Dhumkaria belong to which tribe? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Oraon
(b) Kurukh
(c) Munda
(d) Santhal

Correct Answer: (a) Oraon

Solution:'Dhumkaria' is a social institution of Oraon tribe in which boys and girls sleep together in a youth dormitory (dhumkaria) as soon as they reach puberty and before they are married.

29. Which tribe does exist only in Jharkhand ? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

(d) Birjia
(a) Munda
(b) Khariya
(c) Ho

Correct Answer: (d) Birjia

Solution:Except Birjia, all the mentioned tribes reside in other states also besides Jharkhand. Birajiya tribe mainly resides in Jharkhand. They have a nominal presence in West Bengal also. Thus, option (d) is the closest answer.

30. Who among the following is associated with Sanatan Adivasi Mahasabha? [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Theble Oraon
(b) Tilka Manjhi
(c) Sibu Santal
(d) Duka Ho

Correct Answer: (a) Theble Oraon

Solution:Theble Oraon is related to Sanatan Adivasi Mahasabha.