TRIBAL

EMPOWERMENT
Tribal Empowerment
Tribal communities, pan India, have played a key role in conserving
the rich culture and heritage of our country. Their contributions to
freedom struggle have been highlighted through various initiatives
under the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
According to the 2011 consensus, the tribal population in India was
104 million, constituting 8.6% of the country’s population. The
significant role of the tribal community in evolving narrative of
India is well established, be it their contribution to the freedom
struggle, field of sports or business.
Tribal Freedom Fighters:November 15, the birth anniversary of
Birsa Munda has been declared as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas under
the aegis of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav to commemorate the special
contribution of tribals towards India’s freedom and evolving
future.
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ANSWER
1. Which is the largest tribe in Madhya
Pradesh?
a) Bhil
b) Gond
c) Baiga
d) None of these
2. In which state Garo Khasi and Jaintia
tribes are located?
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) None of these
3. Daphla and Lampo tribes are found in
which state?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c)Rajsathan.
d) None of these
4. In which state Kuki tribes live?
a) Manipur
b) Mizoram
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) None of these
5. Which state has the largest
population of Santhals?
a) Jharkhand
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Rajsathan.
d) None of these
6. Where is the largest residence area
of Lepcha and Bhutia tribes located?
a) Jharkhand
b) Sikkim
c) Orissa
d) None of these
7. Which is the largest tribe in
Uttar Pradesh?
a) Agariya
b) Bhotia
c) Buksa
d) None of these
8. Which caste is
largest in Tamil Nadu
by population?
a) Vanniyar
b) Raji
c) Saharya
d) None of these
9. Which is the most
backward tribe in
Rajasthan?
a) Dhanka
b) Garasia
c) Sahariya
d) None of these
10. How many tribes
are there in
Jharkhand?
a) 45
b) 32
c) 42
d) None of these
11.How many recognized
scheduled tribes are there
in Madhya Pradesh?
a) 46
b) 44
c) 42
d) None of these
12.What is the
percentage of tribal
population in India?
a) 16.6%
b)8.6%
c) 10.6%
d) None of these
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 13.Which is the largest
tribe in Orissa?
14. ‘Kalbelia’ is
dance form,
performed by the
tribe of the same
name in which
state?
15. “Tertali” is the folk
dance of Madhya
Pradesh, is performed
by which tribe?
16. ‘Bagurumba’
is a tribal dance
of native ‘Bodo
tribe’ in which
state?
17.Bhagoriya’ is a tribal
dance of native ‘Baiga
tribe’ in which state?
18.In which year
the Forest Right
Act was passed?
19.The Santhals are an agricultural
tribal group who are mainly
concentrated in which state?
20. Who is the
current Minister
of Tribal Affairs?
21. Which of the following
tribes in not related to
Himachal Pradesh?
22. Which tribe is related to Bihar?
 . Which district of MP has
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highest percentage of tribal

population?
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24.

RELATED TO WHICH TRIBE?

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25.This tribe is Found in the chhindwara district of madhyapradesh
and parts of maharastra ,orissa. They are known for their valor and
speak many indian .
26.This tribe is found in Jharkhand and parts of Chattisgarh, Bihar, Odisha
and West Bengal. They follow the Sarna religion owing allegiance to a God
called Singbonga. Their language is Killi and Nupur dance is the main
entertainment.
27.These tribes are a major tribe of West Bengal. They are also seen in parts of
Bihar, Odisha, and Assam and are the largest tribe in Jharkhand.
In addition to traditional festivals like Karam and Sahrai and music is a major
attraction.
28.This tribe is found in Assam and parts of West Bengal and Nagaland.
They are believed to be the early indigenous settlers of Assam. They speak
a Tibetan-Burmese language.
The weaving of handloom products is an intrinsic part of their culture.
They celebrate the Baishagu festival in spring, dedicated to Lord Shiva.
29.This is one of the major tribes found in the district of Kohima in
Nagaland. The tribe is best known for the famed Hornbill Festival which
attracts crowds from various parts of the world.
30.These are mainly found in Sikkim and parts of West Bengal and
Tripura.
They are of Tibetan ancestry and speak Lhopo or Sikkimese language.
They are known for their art and cuisine. . Losar and Loosong are the
festivals celebrated.
31.This tribe is mainly spotted on the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya and in parts
of Assam, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, and West Bengal.
The tribe plays plenty of music and a wide range of musical instruments
like drums, guitars, flutes, cymbals, etc.
Their major festival, the Nongkrem festivals.
32.This tribe inhabits the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh with the
majority of them from districts of Kurung Kumey, Papum Pare, Upper,
and Lower Subansiri.
Nishi is the language spoken by them. The Nyokum festival, celebrated in
February every year, is dedicated to the goddess Nyokum.
33.This tribe is found in Maharashtra and Gujarat.
They conduct the Tarpa dance during the harvest season .
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1. Which tribe of Karnataka is believed to
have descended from the Bantu people
of Southeast Africa.?
2. Which tribe is found in parts of the
Nilgiris mountain in Tamil Nadu?
3. What is Modhweth?
4. Name the tribe who has no script and is
influenced by Nepali and Bengali.
5. Which was the working area of Birsa
Munda?
1. . Which tribe was associated with the
Tana Bhagat movement?
2. Bhil tribes are found in which state?
3. . After which tribe of India is the
continent of ancient geological history
named?
4. Chenchu' tribe is the resident of
which state?
5. Kukies belongs to which state?
1.By whom Ahom kingdom was estsblished?
2.The gonds occupied a vast forested region
called---?
3.----- is the caravan of the banjaras.
4.Name dominat tribes of eastern part of
india.
5. . Name the state where there is is no
Scheduled Tribe population ?
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1.According to 2011 concensus,the
tribal population in India was------
2.Contribution of tribals in freedom
struggle have been highlighted through
various initiatives under the aegies
of---------.
 birth anniversary declared as
3. -----------

Janjatiya Gourav Diwas?

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