Tribes and their Activities

Total Questions: 39

21. Which tribe celebrate the 'Sarhul festival? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Oraon
Solution:Sarhul festival is celebrated by Oraon, Munda and Ho tribes of Chhattisgarh.

22. 'Bali Barab' a festival lasting for three months is celebrated in which tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Bhatra
Solution:Bali Parab is a regional festival of a special category celebrated in the Halbi-Bhatri environment of Bastar region. This festival committed to Bhimdev, so this festival is organised in the premises of 'Bhimdev Gudi'.

23. Who is 'Tattoo maker' (Godana maker) Scheduled Tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Ojha
Solution:Tattoo making is an integral part of Baiga Tribes. Th women of the Baiga tribe are famous for tattooing. The women who do tattooing belongs to the Ojha, Badni and Dewar tribes Madhya Pradesh.

24. 'Naat' is famous with the name of which tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) Bhatra
Solution:Bhatra tribe of Bastar is famously known as 'Naat'. The tribes relate themselves with 'Bharat' Younger brother of God Rama. So, they are also called as 'Bhatra Naat'. Bhatra Naat (Drama) is prevalent in the eastern region of Bastar. This drama is mostly based on Auran/Ethical stories.

25. 'Paik' is related to which tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Kanwar
Solution:Risley divided Kanwar Tribe into five sub tribes. These sub-tribes are- Chetari, Cherwa, Dudh, Paikara and Rautia Kanwar. 'Paikar' word originated from Paik, which means the person who supplies food products.

26. Which schedule tribe of Chhattisgarh is related to the festival of Meghnad? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Gond
Solution:Gond tribe of Chhattisgarh is related to the festival of Meghnad. It is celebrated on the Falgun (March) month.

27. Khamb Swang is performed by which tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (a) Korku
Solution:Khamb Swang:

• Performed by Korku tribe around a pillar.

• The performance is staged to please Meghnath, the son of Rawan, who it said saves the Korkus.

28. At which place Madai festival is most famous? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (b) Narayanpur
Solution:Madai festival is most famous in Narayanpur. This tribal festival is celebrated by the tribes of Kanker and Bastar regions between December to March. It is a cultural fair of Gond and its sub-tribes.

29. Kaksar is a dance of which tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) Muria
Solution:Kaksar dance is related to Muria tribe of Bastar region in Chhattisgarh. Tribal people dance and sing all night to make God Ling Dev happy.

30. Which tribe is related to Lal Bangla? [Chhattishgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Bhunia
Solution:The Kitchen of the Bhunjia tribes is known as Lal Bangla. It is made up of red mud.