1. The largest tribal group in India is—
a) Gonds
b) Bhils
c) Santhals
d) Nagas
Answer: a) Gonds
Explanation: Gonds, found in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra, form the largest tribal community in India.
2. Which tribe is mainly found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh?
a) Bhils
b) Santhals
c) Todas
d) Khasis
Answer: a) Bhils
Explanation: Bhils are one of the largest tribal groups in western and central India.
3. The Santhal tribe is primarily concentrated in—
a) Assam
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha
d) Rajasthan
Answer: c) Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha
Explanation: Santhals are among the most populous tribes of eastern India.
4. The Nagas predominantly live in—
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Mizoram
c) Nagaland and Manipur
d) Assam
Answer: c) Nagaland and Manipur
Explanation: Naga tribes are concentrated in Nagaland and adjoining Manipur.
5. The Khasi tribe belongs to—
a) Meghalaya
b) Mizoram
c) Tripura
d) Nagaland
Answer: a) Meghalaya
Explanation: Khasis are a matrilineal tribe of Meghalaya.
6. Which tribal group is associated with the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu?
a) Todas
b) Bhils
c) Gonds
d) Santhals
Answer: a) Todas
Explanation: Todas are a small pastoral tribe of the Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu.
7. The “Dongria Kondh” tribe is found in—
a) Jharkhand
b) Odisha
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer: b) Odisha
Explanation: Dongria Kondh are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills.
8. Which of the following is a tribe of the Andaman Islands?
a) Angami
b) Onge
c) Bhutia
d) Santhal
Answer: b) Onge
Explanation: Onge are one of the primitive tribes of the Andaman Islands.
9. The Bhutia tribe is mainly found in—
a) Sikkim
b) Assam
c) Nagaland
d) Manipur
Answer: a) Sikkim
Explanation: Bhutias are of Tibetan origin and form a major tribe in Sikkim.
10. Which of the following is a tribe of Mizoram?
a) Mizo (Lushai)
b) Khasi
c) Santhal
d) Gond
Answer: a) Mizo (Lushai)
Explanation: Mizos (also called Lushais) are the dominant tribe of Mizoram.
11. The Jarwa tribe inhabits—
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Andaman Islands
c) Mizoram
d) Meghalaya
Answer: b) Andaman Islands
Explanation: Jarwas are one of the indigenous tribes of the Andamans.
12. Which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is famous for its colorful festivals like Losar?
a) Apatani
b) Monpa
c) Angami
d) Garo
Answer: b) Monpa
Explanation: Monpas are a Buddhist tribe of Arunachal Pradesh.
13. The Garo tribe is found in—
a) Assam
b) Mizoram
c) Meghalaya
d) Tripura
Answer: c) Meghalaya
Explanation: Garos, along with Khasis and Jaintias, are the major tribes of Meghalaya.
14. The Baiga tribe is mainly concentrated in—
a) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
b) Rajasthan
c) Nagaland
d) Odisha
Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Explanation: Baigas are a forest-dwelling tribe of central India.
15. Which tribe is famous for shifting cultivation (jhum) in the northeast?
a) Bhils
b) Santhals
c) Nagas
d) Todas
Answer: c) Nagas
Explanation: Shifting cultivation (jhum) is traditionally practiced by Nagas and other northeast tribes.
16. The Nicobarese tribe is found in—
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Mizoram
c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
d) Sikkim
Answer: c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Explanation: Nicobarese are the major tribe inhabiting the Nicobar Islands.
17. Which is the largest tribe of Rajasthan?
a) Bhils
b) Meenas
c) Gonds
d) Khasis
Answer: b) Meenas
Explanation: Meenas are the largest tribe of Rajasthan.
18. The Apatani tribe is known for its unique practice of—
a) Head hunting
b) Nose plugs and wet rice cultivation
c) Matrilineal society
d) Nomadic lifestyle
Answer: b) Nose plugs and wet rice cultivation
Explanation: Apatanis of Arunachal are known for rice farming and facial adornments.
19. The Toda tribe’s main occupation is—
a) Hunting
b) Agriculture
c) Dairy (buffalo herding)
d) Fishing
Answer: c) Dairy (buffalo herding)
Explanation: Todas are pastoralists, famous for buffalo herding in Nilgiris.
20. Which tribe of Nagaland is known for its Hornbill Festival?
a) Angami
b) Ao
c) Konyak
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these
Explanation: The Hornbill Festival is a showcase of all Naga tribes.
21. Which tribe is mainly found in Tripura?
a) Santhal
b) Bhil
c) Tripuri
d) Gond=
Answer: c) Tripuri
Explanation: Tripuris are the largest tribal group in Tripura.
22. Which PVTG tribe of Odisha is famous for hunting and gathering lifestyle?
a) Baiga
b) Bonda
c) Bhil
d) Gond
Answer: b) Bonda
Explanation: Bondas of Odisha are one of the most isolated tribal groups in India.
23. The Sentinelese tribe is—
a) From Rajasthan
b) From Andaman Islands
c) From Nagaland
d) From Mizoram
Answer: b) From Andaman Islands
Explanation: Sentinelese are a PVTG tribe of North Sentinel Island, hostile to outsiders.
24. The Lepcha tribe is native to—
a) Sikkim
b) Nagaland
c) Assam
d) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: a) Sikkim
Explanation: Lepchas are an indigenous tribe of Sikkim and Darjeeling.
25. Which tribe of Jharkhand is considered one of the earliest settlers of Chotanagpur Plateau?
a) Santhal
b) Munda
c) Oraon
d) Ho
Answer: b) Munda
Explanation: Mundas are an Austro-Asiatic tribe of Jharkhand, among the earliest inhabitants.
26. The Oraon tribe is mainly concentrated in—
a) Odisha
b) Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
c) Rajasthan
d) Assam
Answer: b) Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
Explanation: Oraons are a major tribal group of the Chotanagpur plateau region.
27. Which tribe is also known as the “Hill Marias”?
a) Bhils
b) Gonds
c) Baigas
d) Todas
Answer: b) Gonds
Explanation: Hill Marias are a section of the Gond tribe in Bastar (Chhattisgarh).
28. The Angami tribe belongs to—
a) Mizoram
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Nagaland
d) Tripura
Answer: c) Nagaland
Explanation: Angamis are a Naga tribe, mainly in Kohima district.
29. Which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is known for their distinctive bamboo houses and community life?
a) Apatani
b) Adi
c) Monpa
d) Garo
Answer: b) Adi
Explanation: The Adis are a major tribe of Arunachal, known for bamboo architecture.
30. The Bhutia tribe follows which religion predominantly?
a) Hinduism
b) Christianity
c) Buddhism
d) Animism
Answer: c) Buddhism
Explanation: Bhutias of Sikkim largely follow Tibetan Buddhism.
31. The Konyak tribe is unique because of their tradition of—
a) Matrilineal society
b) Head-hunting (in the past)
c) Buffalo herding
d) Fishing practices
Answer: b) Head-hunting (in the past)
Explanation: Konyaks of Nagaland were once known for head-hunting traditions.
32. The Tharu tribe is found in—
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh (Terai region)
c) Rajasthan
d) Odisha
Answer: b) Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh (Terai region)
Explanation: Tharus are an agricultural tribe inhabiting the Terai belt near Nepal border.
33. Which tribe is mainly concentrated in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh?
a) Bhils
b) Gonds
c) Santhals
d) Todas
Answer: b) Gonds
Explanation: The Gonds are the dominant tribe of Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
34. The Great Andamanese tribe originally consisted of—
a) 10 groups
b) 12 groups
c) 8 groups
d) 5 groups
Answer: b) 12 groups
Explanation: The Great Andamanese once had 12 distinct tribal groups inhabiting the Andamans.
35. The Khasis follow which kinship system?
a) Patriarchal
b) Matrilineal
c) Patrilocal
d) Polyandry
Answer: b) Matrilineal
Explanation: Khasis of Meghalaya follow a matrilineal system where lineage is traced through mothers.
36. The tribe famous for metal craft in Odisha is—
a) Bonda
b) Kondh
c) Gond
d) Santhal
Answer: b) Kondh
Explanation: Kondhs of Odisha are skilled in traditional metal craft and agriculture.
37. The Jarawa tribe’s population is—
a) Increasing rapidly
b) Around 1,000
c) Around 300–400
d) Extinct
Answer: c) Around 300–400
Explanation: Jarawas are a small PVTG of the Andamans with a declining population.
38. Which tribe of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh is known as “the penda cultivators”?
a) Baiga
b) Gond
c) Bhil
d) Santhal
Answer: a) Baiga
Explanation: Baigas traditionally practice shifting cultivation (penda).
39. The Nicobarese are predominantly—
a) Animists
b) Hindus
c) Christians
d) Buddhists
Answer: a) Animists
Explanation: Nicobarese follow animism, though some adopted Christianity.
40. The Lambani (Banjara) community is traditionally—
a) Traders and transporters
b) Fishermen
c) Hunters
d) Agriculturists
Answer: a) Traders and transporters
Explanation: Banjaras were historically nomadic traders and transporters of goods.
41. The Bhil tribe is the largest in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) All of these
Answer: d) All of these
Explanation: Bhils are spread across Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
42. The Toda tribe practices—
a) Shifting cultivation
b) Dairy (buffalo herding)
c) Matrilineal inheritance
d) Metal craft
Answer: b) Dairy (buffalo herding)
Explanation: Todas of Nilgiris are known for buffalo rearing and dairy products.
43. Which northeastern tribe is known for its handloom weaving and bamboo craft?
a) Angami
b) Ao
c) Mizo
d) Khasi
Answer: c) Mizo
Explanation: Mizos are skilled in weaving, bamboo crafts, and agriculture.
44. The Juang tribe belongs to—
a) Rajasthan
b) Odisha
c) Sikkim
d) Nagaland
Answer: b) Odisha
Explanation: Juangs are a small PVTG tribe of Odisha.
45. The Gaddi tribe is found in—
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) Assam
Answer: a) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: Gaddis are semi-nomadic shepherds of Himachal Pradesh.
46. The Bhutia tribe celebrates the festival of—
a) Losar
b) Hornbill
c) Chapchar Kut
d) Sarhul
Answer: a) Losar
Explanation: Losar is the Tibetan New Year festival celebrated by Bhutias of Sikkim.
47. The tribe known as “the cattle herders of Rajasthan” are—
a) Bhils
b) Meenas
c) Raikas (Rebaris)
d) Gonds
Answer: c) Raikas (Rebaris)
Explanation: Raikas are pastoralists and camel/cattle herders of Rajasthan.
48. The Pahari Korwa tribe is found in—
a) Jharkhand
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Chhattisgarh
d) Odisha
Answer: c) Chhattisgarh
Explanation: Pahari Korwas are a PVTG tribe in Chhattisgarh.
49. The Bhil tribe played an important role in which tribal revolt?
a) Santhal Rebellion
b) Munda Uprising
c) Bhil Revolt (1818–31)
d) Kol Uprising
Answer: c) Bhil Revolt (1818–31)
Explanation: Bhils resisted British control in western India.
50. The Santhal Rebellion (1855–56) took place in present-day—
a) Rajasthan
b) Jharkhand
c) Odisha
d) Nagaland
Answer: b) Jharkhand
Explanation: The Santhal Rebellion against British oppression occurred in Santhal Parganas, Jharkhand.
51. The Mizo tribe celebrates which major festival?
a) Hornbill
b) Chapchar Kut
c) Losar
d) Sarhul
Answer: b) Chapchar Kut
Explanation: Chapchar Kut is the spring festival of the Mizo tribe in Mizoram.
52. The Santals belong to which language family?
a) Indo-Aryan
b) Dravidian
c) Austroasiatic (Munda)
d) Tibeto-Burman
Answer: c) Austroasiatic (Munda)
Explanation: Santali language belongs to the Munda branch of Austroasiatic family.
53. The Dimasa tribe belongs to—
a) Nagaland
b) Assam
c) Tripura
d) Odisha
Answer: b) Assam
Explanation: Dimasas are a major tribe of Assam, living in Dima Hasao district.
54. The Baiga tribe is listed as—
a) Scheduled Caste
b) Scheduled Tribe
c) PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group)
d) Nomadic Tribe only
Answer: c) PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group)
Explanation: Baigas of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are classified as PVTGs.
55. The Andamanese tribes are examples of—
a) Mongoloid race
b) Proto-Australoid race
c) Negrito race
d) Dravidian race
Answer: c) Negrito race
Explanation: Andamanese tribes (Jarwa, Onge, Sentinelese) belong to the Negrito racial group.
56. Which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is famous for its facial tattoos and cane nose plugs?
a) Apatani
b) Adi
c) Monpa
d) Mishmi
Answer: a) Apatani
Explanation: Apatani women traditionally had facial tattoos and wore nose plugs.
57. The tribe “Paniyas” belongs to—
a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
b) Odisha
c) Rajasthan
d) Assam
Answer: a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Explanation: Paniyas are a Scheduled Tribe mainly in Kerala’s Wayanad region and Tamil Nadu.
58. The Khasi, Garo, and Jaintia tribes belong to which linguistic family?
a) Austroasiatic
b) Tibeto-Burman
c) Dravidian
d) Indo-Aryan
Answer: a) Austroasiatic
Explanation: Khasi and Jaintia belong to the Mon-Khmer branch of Austroasiatic family, while Garo is Tibeto-Burman but grouped culturally with them.
59. Which tribe is mainly found in Lakshadweep Islands?
a) Konyak
b) Moplah
c) Muslim Scheduled Tribe (Lakshadweep locals)
d) Onge
Answer: c) Muslim Scheduled Tribe (Lakshadweep locals)
Explanation: Lakshadweep tribes are of Arab–Malay influence and follow Islam.
60. The Bhil tribe speaks languages from which family?
a) Indo-Aryan
b) Dravidian
c) Tibeto-Burman
d) Austroasiatic
Answer: a) Indo-Aryan
Explanation: Bhil languages are Indo-Aryan, related to Gujarati and Rajasthani.
61. The Koraput district of Odisha is famous for concentration of—
a) Meena tribe
b) Nagas
c) Multiple tribal groups (Bonda, Paraja, Gadaba)
d) Tharus
Answer: c) Multiple tribal groups (Bonda, Paraja, Gadaba)
Explanation: Koraput is one of India’s most diverse tribal districts.
62. The Korku tribe is concentrated in—
a) Jharkhand
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra (Satpura Hills)
d) Odisha
Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra (Satpura Hills)
Explanation: Korkus are a tribe of the Satpura ranges, M.P. and Maharashtra.
63. The Ao tribe belongs to—
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Mizoram
c) Nagaland
d) Manipur
Answer: c) Nagaland
Explanation: Aos are one of the major Naga tribes.
64. The tribe known as “the fruit gatherers of the Andamans” are—
a) Onge
b) Jarwa
c) Nicobarese
d) Sentinelese
Answer: a) Onge
Explanation: Onges are semi-nomadic and depend on hunting, fishing, and fruit gathering.
65. Which tribe is associated with the “Tana Bhagat Movement”?
a) Bhils
b) Mundas
c) Oraons
d) Santhals
Answer: c) Oraons
Explanation: Oraons of Chotanagpur Plateau started the Tana Bhagat Movement (1914) with Gandhian influence.
66. The Lepchas of Sikkim are believed to be of—
a) Austroasiatic origin
b) Mongoloid origin
c) Dravidian origin
d) Aryan origin
Answer: b) Mongoloid origin
Explanation: Lepchas belong to the Mongoloid stock, culturally linked with Tibet and Bhutan.
67. Which tribe of Arunachal Pradesh is famous for their “mithun” (semi-domesticated bovine)?
a) Nyishi
b) Apatani
c) Adi
d) Mishmi
Answer: a) Nyishi
Explanation: Mithun is central to Nyishi culture and economy.
68. The Meena tribe is mainly concentrated in—
a) Rajasthan
b) Odisha
c) Assam
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: a) Rajasthan
Explanation: Meenas are the largest Scheduled Tribe of Rajasthan.
69. The Warli tribe is famous for—
a) Dance
b) Traditional paintings
c) Music instruments
d) Hunting
Answer: b) Traditional paintings
Explanation: Warli paintings from Maharashtra are a world-famous tribal art form.
70. The “Nagaland state museum” showcases cultural artifacts of—
a) Only Angami tribe
b) All Naga tribes
c) Khasi tribes
d) Bhils
Answer: b) All Naga tribes
Explanation: The Nagaland State Museum in Kohima displays art and culture of all Naga tribes.
71. The tribe “Koya” is found in—
a) Rajasthan
b) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (Godavari basin)
c) Odisha
d) Manipur
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana (Godavari basin)
Explanation: Koyas inhabit Godavari river belt in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
72. The major tribes of Jharkhand include—
a) Santhal, Munda, Oraon, Ho
b) Khasi, Garo, Jaintia
c) Bhil, Meena, Garasia
d) Toda, Kota, Kurumba
Answer: a) Santhal, Munda, Oraon, Ho
Explanation: Jharkhand has a high concentration of Austroasiatic tribes.
73. The Chakma tribe is mostly found in—
a) Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh
b) Odisha
c) Rajasthan
d) Lakshadweep
Answer: a) Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Chakmas are Buddhist tribes of northeast India.
74. The Mishmi tribe belongs to—
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Nagaland
c) Meghalaya
d) Tripura
Answer: a) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: Mishmis are a major tribe of eastern Arunachal Pradesh.
75. The Munda Rebellion (Ulgulan, 1899–1900) was led by—
a) Sidho and Kanho Murmu
b) Birsa Munda
c) Tana Bhagat
d) Kanhu Santhal
Answer: b) Birsa Munda
Explanation: Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan rebellion against British exploitation in Jharkhand.
76. The “Great Andamanese” tribe population has declined drastically due to—
a) Volcanic eruption
b) Deforestation
c) Diseases and colonial impact
d) Migration
Answer: c) Diseases and colonial impact
Explanation: The Great Andamanese suffered population loss due to disease and colonial exploitation.
77. The Gond tribe follows which language family?
a) Tibeto-Burman
b) Dravidian
c) Indo-Aryan
d) Austroasiatic
Answer: b) Dravidian
Explanation: Gondi is a Dravidian language spoken by the Gond tribe.
78. Which tribe is called the “Scotland of the East” inhabitants?
a) Khasi
b) Garo
c) Mizo
d) Ao
Answer: a) Khasi
Explanation: Shillong, inhabited largely by Khasi tribe, is known as “Scotland of the East”.
79. The Kuki tribe belongs to—
a) Nagaland
b) Manipur and Mizoram
c) Assam
d) Odisha
Answer: b) Manipur and Mizoram
Explanation: Kukis are a Tibeto-Burman tribe of northeast India.
80. The Van Gujjars are—
a) Pastoral nomads of Himalayas
b) Farmers of Odisha
c) Fishermen of Kerala
d) Artisans of Gujarat
Answer: a) Pastoral nomads of Himalayas
Explanation: Van Gujjars are buffalo-herding pastoralists of Uttarakhand and Himachal.
81. The Dongria Kondhs worship which mountain deity?
a) Niyam Raja
b) Shiva
c) Jagannath
d) Buddha
Answer: a) Niyam Raja
Explanation: Dongria Kondhs of Odisha worship Niyam Raja of Niyamgiri Hills.
82. The Jarawa tribe is classified as—
a) Scheduled Tribe
b) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)
c) Nomadic Tribe
d) Dravidian Tribe
Answer: b) Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG)
Explanation: Jarawas of Andamans are a PVTG under special protection.
83. Which tribe is famous for “Warli paintings”?
a) Bhils
b) Warlis
c) Santhals
d) Gonds
Answer: b) Warlis
Explanation: Warlis of Maharashtra are known for their traditional wall paintings.
84. The tribal population is highest in which Indian state (in absolute numbers)?
a) Jharkhand
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Odisha
Answer: c) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Madhya Pradesh has the largest tribal population in India (~15 million).
85. The Sahariya tribe is found in—
a) Odisha
b) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
c) Assam
d) Nagaland
Answer: b) Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Sahariyas are a tribal group of Rajasthan and M.P.
86. The Sentinelese tribe is unique because—
a) They follow Buddhism
b) They are completely isolated and hostile to outsiders
c) They are matrilineal
d) They are farmers
Answer: b) They are completely isolated and hostile to outsiders
Explanation: Sentinelese are one of the most isolated tribes of the world.
87. The Juang and Kharia tribes belong to—
a) Odisha
b) Assam
c) Gujarat
d) Mizoram
Answer: a) Odisha
Explanation: Juangs and Kharias are tribal communities concentrated in Odisha.
88. The Kachari tribe is mainly found in—
a) Assam
b) Meghalaya
c) Odisha
d) Sikkim
Answer: a) Assam
Explanation: Kacharis are among the earliest tribes of Assam.
89. The Kol tribes are mainly found in—
a) Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh
b) Rajasthan
c) Assam
d) Kerala
Answer: a) Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Kols inhabit central India, including Jharkhand, M.P., and U.P.
90. The Bhil tribe is associated with which folk dance?
a) Ghoomar
b) Garba
c) Gaur dance
d) Karma
Answer: c) Gaur dance
Explanation: Bhils are known for the Gaur dance, symbolizing hunting traditions.
91. The tribal population of India (Census 2011) is approximately—
a) 6%
b) 8.6%
c) 10%
d) 12%
Answer: b) 8.6%
Explanation: Tribals constitute ~8.6% of India’s population.
92. The Todas are unique for their—
a) Bamboo craft
b) Dairy culture and embroidery
c) Metal works
d) Ship-building
Answer: b) Dairy culture and embroidery
Explanation: Todas are buffalo-herders and famous for embroidery work.
93. Which tribe is associated with the Khasi Hills?
a) Garo
b) Jaintia
c) Khasi
d) Lepcha
Answer: c) Khasi
Explanation: Khasi Hills of Meghalaya are dominated by Khasi tribe.
94. The Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve is home to which tribe?
a) Toda
b) Nicobarese and Shompens
c) Warli
d) Baiga
Answer: b) Nicobarese and Shompens
Explanation: Great Nicobar houses Nicobarese and Shompens, a PVTG tribe.
95. The Bharia tribe is found in—
a) Jharkhand
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Tripura
Answer: b) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Bharias are a Scheduled Tribe of central India.
96. The “Khasi” tribe follows which system of inheritance?
a) Patrilineal
b) Matrilineal
c) Patriarchal
d) Joint family
Answer: b) Matrilineal
Explanation: Khasis trace inheritance and lineage through mothers.
97. The Andamanese tribes are divided into how many major groups?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
Answer: c) 4
Explanation: The Andamanese tribes include Jarwa, Onge, Great Andamanese, and Sentinelese.
98. The Bhotia tribe is mainly found in—
a) Uttarakhand
b) Assam
c) Odisha
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer: a) Uttarakhand
Explanation: Bhotias are a Himalayan tribe of Uttarakhand engaged in trade and herding.
99. The Ho tribe is found in—
a) Kerala
b) Nagaland
c) Jharkhand and Odisha
d) Gujarat
Answer: c) Jharkhand and Odisha
Explanation: The Ho tribe inhabits Jharkhand’s Singhbhum and Odisha’s Keonjhar.
100. The “Garo Hills” are named after which tribe?
a) Khasi
b) Garo
c) Mizo
d) Bhutia
Answer: b) Garo
Explanation: The Garo Hills in Meghalaya are inhabited by the Garo tribe.