Tribes and their Activities

31. In which tribe the kitchen called 'Lal Bangla' is found? [Chhattishgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Kamar
(b) Bhunjia
(c) Halba
(d) Gond

Correct Answer: (b) Bhunjia

Solution:The Kitchen of the Bhunjia tribes is known as Lal Bangla. It is made up of red mud.

32. Who perform "Poos Kolang (Poos Kalanga)" dance in the muria tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) Male

Solution:"Poos Kolang (Poos Kalanga) dance in the muria tribe is performed only by male.

33. Dandari dance is performed in which festival in Bastar? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Gawa
(b) Holi
(c) Navakhani
(d) Diwali

Correct Answer: (b) Holi

Solution:Dandari dance is organised on the occasion of Holi by Muriya, Dhurwa, Halba and Bhatara tribe.

34. When for the first time 'Rashtriya Adiwasi Nritya Mahotsava' was organized in Chhattisgarh? [Chhattishgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) 27 to 29 October, 2019
(b) 29 to 30 November, 2019
(c) 27 to 29 December, 2019
(d) 25 to 28 October, 2020

Correct Answer: (c) 27 to 29 December, 2019

Solution:National Tribal Dance Festival (Chhattisgarh Aadivasi Nritya Mahotsav), 2019 was held from 27 December to 29 December 2019 in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. The theme of this festival was the country will dance on the tribal beat.

35. In which tribe traditionally their livelihood is based on 'Bamboo'?

(a) Binjhwar
(b) Kanwar
(c) Kamar
(d) Sawara

Correct Answer: (c) Kamar

Solution:A special backward tribe of the Raipur division area is Kamar. They are known for making Bamboo crafts.

36. In which tribe 'Dhuku Marriage' is in practice? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Pando
(b) Korwa
(c) Muriya
(d) Kamar

Correct Answer: (b) Korwa

Solution:In Korwa tribe 'Dhuku Marriage' is in practice. It is a kind of live-in-relationship which entered into even after a marriage and before or after the birth of child. it is mostly done by those who can not afford a Lavish wedding feast which is prerequisite for social/legal acceptance of marriage in tribes.

37. Youth dormitory of which tribe is called 'Gituona'? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Oraon
(b) Kamar
(c) Birhor
(d) Baiga

Correct Answer: (c) Birhor

Solution:The Birhor are a nomadic hunting gathering tribe found in Jharkhand and neighboring areas of Chhattisgarh, west Bengal, Odhisha, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh.

38. The chief of the female member of the Youth dormitory Ghotul is -

Correct Answer: (d) Motiyarin

Solution:The head of the female members of the youth dormitory 'Ghotul' is called 'Motiyarin'. Male members are called 'Chelik'. Ghotul is a part of Muriya tribal culture. Youth dormitories of other tribes are:

Tribe	Youth Dormitory
Muriya	Ghotul
Bhuiyan	Dhangar bassa
Bhariya	Rang-Bang
Oraon	Dhumkariya
Munda	Gitiora

39. 'Dhumkuriya' is a youth dormitory of which tribe? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Nagasia
(b) Kamar
(c) Oraon
(d) Bhaina

Correct Answer: (c) Oraon

Solution:Dhumkuriya is the name of the youth dormitory of the Oraon tribe, the tribal community of Jharkhand. For the non-tribals, it meant several things including 'a communal sleeping house'.