Tribes and Their Activities (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 4

1. Meaning of 'Meena' is – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (d) Fish
Solution:Meena originates from a Hindi word 'meen' (Meaning fish). It is the largest Tribal group of Rajasthan. It has two sub-caste - Jamdar Meena and Chaukidar Meena. Thakkar Bapa organised Meenas. The villages of Meenas is known as Paul.

2. The largest tribal population in Rajasthan is that of: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Meenas
Solution:Meena originates from a Hindi word 'meen' (Meaning fish). It is the largest Tribal group of Rajasthan. It has two sub-caste - Jamdar Meena and Chaukidar Meena. Thakkar Bapa organised Meenas. The villages of Meenas is known as Paul.

3. Match the following: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]

Tribes in RajasthanRegion/Area
A. Sahariya1. Marwar
B. Kathodi2. Abu Raod
C. Garasia3. Mewar
D. Rabaries4. Baran
5. Banswara

 

OptionABCD
(a)ivviii
(b)iiiiiivv
(c)iviiiiii
(d)iiiiiiiv
Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:The correct match of the given tribes and areas related to them is as follows:
Tribes in RajasthanRegion/Area
SahariyaBaran
KathodiMewar
GarasiaAbu Raod
RabariesMarwar

4. Following map is showing the concentration of prominent tribes of Rajasthan represented as (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv). Identify and answer the correct sequence as given below the map. [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) Sansi, Sahariya, Bheel, Garesiya
Solution:The markings on the above map show the concentration of- (i) Sansi (ii) Sahariya (iii) Bheel (iv) Garesiya.