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1. According to Census 2011, the total Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Karnataka is approximately \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 60 lakh
B) 45 lakh
C) 42 lakh
D) 35 lakh
Answer:<\/strong> C) 42 lakh
Explanation:<\/strong> Karnataka\u2019s ST population is around 42.5 lakh, forming about 6.95%<\/strong> of the state\u2019s total population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. The district with the highest tribal population in Karnataka is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Chamarajanagar
B) Mysuru
C) Ballari
D) Raichur
Answer:<\/strong> D) Raichur
Explanation:<\/strong> Raichur district has the largest tribal population, followed by Ballari and Belagavi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. The district with the highest percentage of tribal population (proportion-wise) is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Chamarajanagar
B) Kodagu
C) Uttara Kannada
D) Dakshina Kannada
Answer:<\/strong> A) Chamarajanagar
Explanation:<\/strong> About 10\u201312%<\/strong> of Chamarajanagar\u2019s population belongs to Scheduled Tribes (mainly Soliga and Jenukuruba).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. The lowest tribal population percentage is found in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Udupi
B) Kodagu
C) Tumakuru
D) Mandya
Answer:<\/strong> D) Mandya
Explanation:<\/strong> Mandya and Ramanagara have less than 1% tribal population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. The major tribal regions of Karnataka are \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Coastal and Malnad belts
B) Northern dry zone
C) Southern maidan
D) Urban Bengaluru
Answer:<\/strong> A) Coastal and Malnad belts
Explanation:<\/strong> Forested and hilly regions like Kodagu, Chamarajanagar, and Uttara Kannada host most tribes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Karnataka\u2019s tribes belong mostly to which ethnic-linguistic group?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Indo-Aryan
B) Dravidian
C) Austro-Asiatic
D) Tibeto-Burman
Answer:<\/strong> B) Dravidian
Explanation:<\/strong> Most Karnataka tribes, like Soliga and Koraga, speak Dravidian dialects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 recognized how many tribes in Karnataka originally?<\/strong><\/mark>
A) 25
B) 30
C) 36
D) 40
Answer:<\/strong> B) 30
Explanation:<\/strong> Initially 30 tribes were listed; currently, Karnataka recognizes 50+ Scheduled Tribes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. The major concentration of tribes in Karnataka is found in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Western Ghats and Southern Hills
B) Northern plains
C) Coastal plains only
D) Urban Bengaluru
Answer:<\/strong> A) Western Ghats and Southern Hills
Explanation:<\/strong> Due to dense forests, tribal settlements thrive in Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, and Uttara Kannada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. The tribal population density is highest in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Mysuru and Chamarajanagar
B) Tumakuru and Kolar
C) Bagalkot and Vijayapura
D) Mandya and Ramanagara
Answer:<\/strong> A) Mysuru and Chamarajanagar
Explanation:<\/strong> Forest-based Soliga and Jenukuruba tribes dominate this region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. The primary occupation of tribes in Karnataka is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Trade
B) Agriculture, forest collection, and shifting cultivation
C) Industry
D) Fishing
Answer:<\/strong> B) Agriculture, forest collection, and shifting cultivation
Explanation:<\/strong> Most tribes depend on subsistence farming and NTFPs (Non-Timber Forest Products).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Which department handles tribal welfare programs in Karnataka?
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Department of Agriculture
B) Department of Tribal Welfare (Social Welfare Dept.)
C) Department of Forests
D) Department of Rural Development
Answer:<\/strong> B) Department of Tribal Welfare
Explanation:<\/strong> It plans and implements schemes for Scheduled Tribes through TSP (Tribal Sub-Plan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. The Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) concept was introduced in India in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 1951
B) 1974\u201375
C) 1980
D) 1991
Answer:<\/strong> B) 1974\u201375
Explanation:<\/strong> TSP ensures earmarked budget allocation for ST development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. The largest tribe by population in Karnataka is \u2014
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Soliga
B) Naika (Nayaka)
C) Koraga
D) Jenukuruba
Answer:<\/strong> B) Naika (Nayaka)
Explanation:<\/strong> The Naika\/Nayaka community is numerically the largest Scheduled Tribe in Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. The only African-origin tribe in Karnataka is \u2014<\/strong>
<\/mark>A) Soliga
B) Siddhi
C) Koraga
D) Gowdalu
Answer:<\/strong> B) Siddhi
Explanation:<\/strong> The Siddhis of Uttara Kannada trace their ancestry to African migrants brought centuries ago by the Portuguese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. The forest tribe known for honey collection is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Jenukuruba
B) Soliga
C) Koraga
D) Siddhi
Answer:<\/strong> A) Jenukuruba
Explanation:<\/strong> \u201cJenu\u201d means honey in Kannada; Jenukurubas are traditional honey gatherers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. The tribe inhabiting the Biligirirangana Hills (BR Hills) is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Soliga
B) Koraga
C) Gowdalu
D) Halakki Vokkaliga
Answer:<\/strong> A) Soliga
Explanation:<\/strong> The Soligas are the main inhabitants of BR Hills in Chamarajanagar district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. The Koragas, a particularly vulnerable tribe, live mainly in \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) Kodagu and Mysuru
B) Udupi and Dakshina Kannada
C) Tumakuru and Kolar
D) Raichur and Ballari
Answer:<\/strong> B) Udupi and Dakshina Kannada
Explanation:<\/strong> The Koragas are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) found on the coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. The Siddhis are concentrated in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Dharwad and Haveri
B) Uttara Kannada and Belagavi
C) Chamarajanagar and Mysuru
D) Bidar and Kalaburagi
Answer:<\/strong> B) Uttara Kannada and Belagavi
Explanation:<\/strong> The Siddhis live mainly around Yellapur, Ankola, and Haliyal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. The Halakki Vokkaliga tribe inhabits \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) Western Ghats (Uttara Kannada)
B) Kodagu forests
C) Ballari plains
D) Raichur valley
Answer:<\/strong> A) Western Ghats (Uttara Kannada)
Explanation:<\/strong> Known as \u201cpeople of the forest,\u201d they are a sub-group of the larger Vokkaliga community with tribal lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. The Gowdalu tribe is found mainly in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru
B) Belagavi and Dharwad
C) Raichur and Kalaburagi
D) Dakshina Kannada
Answer:<\/strong> A) Kodagu and Chikkamagaluru
Explanation:<\/strong> Gowdalus are forest dwellers in the coffee belt of Western Ghats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. The Betta Kuruba tribe is found mostly in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Mysuru and Kodagu
B) Udupi
C) Kolar
D) Bidar
Answer:<\/strong> A) Mysuru and Kodagu
Explanation:<\/strong> \u201cBetta Kuruba\u201d means \u201chill Kuruba,\u201d known for forest-based lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. The Yerava (Adiya) tribe is mainly found in \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) Kodagu
B) Tumakuru
C) Belagavi
D) Shivamogga
Answer:<\/strong> A) Kodagu
Explanation:<\/strong> Yeravas work in coffee estates and forest-based occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. The Kadu Kuruba tribe is primarily engaged in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Agriculture and forestry
B) Hunting and honey collection
C) Fishing
D) Metalwork
Answer:<\/strong> B) Hunting and honey collection
Explanation:<\/strong> Traditionally forest-dependent, they now engage in eco-tourism and handicrafts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. The Hasala (Hasalaru) tribe lives in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Shivamogga district
B) Kodagu district
C) Koppal district
D) Mysuru district
Answer:<\/strong> A) Shivamogga district
Explanation:<\/strong> Hasala tribe resides in Malnad forests of Shivamogga and is semi-nomadic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. The Kadukuruba, Soliga, Jenukuruba, and Koraga<\/mark><\/strong> are recognized as \u2014
A) Minor tribes
B) Scheduled Tribes
C) Backward castes
D) Forest cooperatives
Answer:<\/strong> B) Scheduled Tribes
Explanation:<\/strong> These are officially listed under ST category in the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. The Soliga tribe mainly inhabits which hill range?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Western Ghats near Kodagu
B) Biligirirangana Hills (BR Hills) & Male Mahadeshwara Hills
C) Nallamala Hills
D) Eastern Ghats
Answer:<\/strong> B) Biligirirangana Hills (BR Hills) & Male Mahadeshwara Hills
Explanation:<\/strong> Soligas live in forested hills of Chamarajanagar & Mysuru districts, forming the BR Tiger Reserve core population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. The main occupation of Soligas is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Fishing
B) Honey and forest produce collection
C) Weaving
D) Metalwork
Answer:<\/strong> B) Honey and forest produce collection
Explanation:<\/strong> They collect honey, gooseberries, resin, and bamboo; many now engage in eco-tourism and minor farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Soligas worship \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) Biligiri Ranga Swamy
B) Kali Mata
C) Hanuman
D) Murugan
Answer:<\/strong> A) Biligiri Ranga Swamy
Explanation:<\/strong> Their sacred deity, the hill god Ranga, combines elements of tribal nature-worship and Vaishnavism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. The Soliga tribe speaks which language?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tulu
B) Soligannada (Kannada dialect)
C) Kodava Takk
D) Konkani
Answer:<\/strong> B) Soligannada
Explanation:<\/strong> A Kannada-based dialect with Dravidian tribal words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

30. The Soligas were among the first in India to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Get forest rights under the Forest Rights Act 2006
B) Practice tea cultivation
C) Adopt Christianity
D) Form a political party
Answer:<\/strong> A) Get forest rights under FRA 2006
Explanation:<\/strong> They received Community Forest Rights in 2011 at BRT Hills \u2013 a landmark judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. \u201cJenukuruba\u201d literally means \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) People of the forest
B) Honey collectors
C) Hunters
D) Hill farmers
Answer:<\/strong> B) Honey collectors
Explanation:<\/strong> \u2018Jenu\u2019 = honey, \u2018Kuruba\u2019 = tribe \u2013 known for traditional honey-gathering skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Jenukurubas inhabit mainly \u2014
<\/mark><\/strong>A) Mysuru, Chamarajanagar & Kodagu
B) Dharwad & Belagavi
C) Raichur & Kalaburagi
D) Tumakuru & Chikkaballapur
Answer:<\/strong> A) Mysuru, Chamarajanagar & Kodagu
Explanation:<\/strong> They live in forest fringes of Nagarhole & Bandipur National Parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. Jenukurubas are classified as \u2014
<\/strong><\/mark>A) Scheduled Caste
B) Scheduled Tribe
C) Backward Class
D) Nomadic Tribe (BC)
Answer:<\/strong> B) Scheduled Tribe
Explanation:<\/strong> They are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. Their traditional dwelling is called \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Gudlu
B) Kude
C) Ain Mane
D) Chala
Answer:<\/strong> A) Gudlu
Explanation:<\/strong> A small thatched hut made of bamboo and leaves inside the forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Major social change among Jenukurubas is due to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Coffee plantation labour
B) Fisheries
C) Mining jobs
D) Tourism only
Answer:<\/strong> A) Coffee plantation labour
Explanation:<\/strong> Many migrated to plantations in Kodagu & Wayanad for livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. The Koraga tribe mainly lives in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Udupi & Dakshina Kannada
B) Kodagu & Mysuru
C) Kalaburagi & Raichur
D) Shivamogga & Hassan
Answer:<\/strong> A) Udupi & Dakshina Kannada
Explanation:<\/strong> One of Karnataka\u2019s most marginalized coastal tribes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. The Koragas are identified as \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Forest-dwelling agriculturists
B) Nomadic musicians
C) PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group)
D) Semi-pastoralists
Answer:<\/strong> C) PVTG
Explanation:<\/strong> Recognized nationally as a PVTG requiring special protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. The Koraga traditional musical instrument is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Chende
B) Koraga drum (\u201cdol\u201d)
C) Veena
D) Damaru
Answer:<\/strong> B) Koraga drum
Explanation:<\/strong> Used during ritual performances and community events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. The practice abolished by Karnataka HC (2018) concerning Koragas was \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Barter trade
B) Ajalu ritual (servitude)
C) Shifting cultivation
D) Animal sacrifice
Answer:<\/strong> B) Ajalu ritual
Explanation:<\/strong> \u201cAjalu,\u201d forcing Koragas to eat leftover food from upper castes, was declared illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. Major welfare initiative for Koragas is \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) Koraga Development Programme
B) Vanavasi Kalyan Yojana
C) Jan Dhan Scheme
D) Awas Yojana
Answer:<\/strong> A) Koraga Development Programme
Explanation:<\/strong> Special state plan for housing, education, and nutrition of Koraga families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. The Siddhi tribe traces its ancestry to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Persian merchants
B) African Bantu people
C) Arab traders
D) Portuguese sailors
Answer:<\/strong> B) African Bantu people
Explanation:<\/strong> They were brought by the Portuguese & settled in coastal Karnataka centuries ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. Main areas of Siddhi settlement are \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Ankola, Yellapur, Haliyal (Uttara Kannada)
B) Raichur & Ballari
C) Mysuru & Kodagu
D) Mandya & Tumakuru
Answer:<\/strong> A) Ankola, Yellapur, Haliyal
Explanation:<\/strong> They live in forest and agricultural belts of Uttara Kannada & Belagavi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. The Siddhis predominantly follow \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Islam, Christianity & Hinduism (mixed)
B) Only Hinduism
C) Only Islam
D) Animism
Answer:<\/strong> A) Islam, Christianity & Hinduism (mixed)
Explanation:<\/strong> Religious diversity among Siddhis due to long assimilation in Indian culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. The traditional dance form of Siddhis is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Yakshagana
B) Dollu Kunitha
C) Dhamal Dance
D) Kamsale
Answer:<\/strong> C) Dhamal Dance
Explanation:<\/strong> African-origin rhythmic group dance performed on drums during festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. Government of Karnataka recognized Siddhis as STs in \u2014
<\/mark><\/strong>A) 1950
B) 1967
C) 1987
D) 1993
Answer:<\/strong> D) 1993
Explanation:<\/strong> Siddhis were granted ST status relatively late, ensuring reservation benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. The Gowdalu tribe inhabits \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Chikkamagaluru & Kodagu forests
B) Udupi coast
C) Raichur plains
D) Ballari hills
Answer:<\/strong> A) Chikkamagaluru & Kodagu forests
Explanation:<\/strong> They are hill tribes engaged in forest cultivation and coffee-estate labour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. The Halakki Vokkaligas are known for \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Distinctive bead jewellery & matriarchal system
B) Metal craft
C) Boat building
D) Silk farming
Answer:<\/strong> A) Distinctive bead jewellery & matriarchal system
Explanation:<\/strong> Residing near Honnavar & Kumta, Uttara Kannada; they preserve unique folk songs and dress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

48. The Hasalaru (Hasala) tribe of Shivamogga region are mainly \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Agriculturists
B) Forest gatherers and shifting cultivators
C) Fishermen
D) Potters
Answer:<\/strong> B) Forest gatherers and shifting cultivators
Explanation:<\/strong> They live semi-nomadically in Malnad forests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

49. The Yerava (Adiya) tribe of Kodagu is primarily engaged in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Coffee plantation labour
B) Weaving
C) Metal craft
D) Hunting
Answer:<\/strong> A) Coffee plantation labour
Explanation:<\/strong> They work in estates and follow ancestral worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

50. The Betta Kuruba tribe is culturally related to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Soliga & Jenukuruba
B) Koraga & Siddhi
C) Halakki Vokkaliga
D) Kodava people
Answer:<\/strong> A) Soliga & Jenukuruba
Explanation:<\/strong> \u201cBetta\u201d means hill; they share similar Dravidian forest-tribal origins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

51. Most tribes in Karnataka follow \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Islam
B) Tribal Animism mixed with Hinduism
C) Christianity only
D) Buddhism
Answer:<\/strong> B) Tribal Animism mixed with Hinduism
Explanation:<\/strong> Karnataka\u2019s tribes revere nature, spirits, and Hindu deities like Shiva and Vishnu alongside ancestral worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

52. The main deity of the Soliga tribe is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Biligiri Ranganatha
B) Madeswara
C) Kaveri Devi
D) Ayyappa
Answer:<\/strong> A) Biligiri Ranganatha
Explanation:<\/strong> The Soligas worship Lord Ranganatha, the presiding deity of the BR Hills temple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

53. The Koragas traditionally worship \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Guliga and Chikkita spirits
B) Venkateshwara
C) Mahadeva
D) Durga
Answer:<\/strong> A) Guliga and Chikkita spirits
Explanation:<\/strong> Koragas follow animistic spirit worship linked to Tuluva folk traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

54. The Siddhis\u2019 Dhamal dance is performed to celebrate \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Harvest festival
B) Birth of a child
C) Independence Day
D) Ancestral remembrance and community unity
Answer:<\/strong> D) Ancestral remembrance and community unity
Explanation:<\/strong> The Dhamal dance is performed with drums to honor ancestors and celebrate festivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

55. The Halakki Vokkaliga women are known for \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Wearing vibrant bead necklaces and singing folk songs
B) Practicing hunting
C) Metal jewelry and gold
D) Buddhist chants
Answer:<\/strong> A) Wearing vibrant bead necklaces and singing folk songs
Explanation:<\/strong> Halakki women wear colorful beads and sing traditional \u201cHadus\u201d (folk songs) while working in fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

56. The Yerava (Adiya) tribe\u2019s main festival is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Puthari (Harvest Festival)
B) Holi
C) Ugadi
D) Onam
Answer:<\/strong> A) Puthari
Explanation:<\/strong> Puthari is the Kodava and Yerava harvest festival celebrating the new paddy crop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

57. The Soligas celebrate which local festival linked to hunting and forest spirits?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Jathre (Temple Fair)
B) Karadi Habba
C) Huli Habba
D) Mahashivaratri
Answer:<\/strong> B) Karadi Habba
Explanation:<\/strong> \u201cKaradi Habba\u201d (Bear Festival) marks ancient forest rituals for protection and fertility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

58. The Koragas\u2019 community festival is known as \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Ajalu Habba
B) Kambala
C) Bhuta Kola
D) Koraga Habba
Answer:<\/strong> D) Koraga Habba
Explanation:<\/strong> It involves music, dance, and worship of ancestral spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

59. The Kadu Kurubas are known for \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) Tattoo art and folk hunting songs
B) Metal work
C) Pottery
D) Silk weaving
Answer:<\/strong> A) Tattoo art and folk hunting songs
Explanation:<\/strong> Tattoos symbolize tribal identity and are linked to spiritual beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60. The Halakki language and songs belong to which language family?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Indo-Aryan
B) Dravidian
C) Austric
D) Tibeto-Burman
Answer:<\/strong> B) Dravidian
Explanation:<\/strong> Their dialect is closely related to old Kannada and Tulu languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

61. The primary occupation of most Karnataka tribes is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Shifting cultivation and forest produce collection
B) Textile weaving
C) Fishing
D) Stone carving
Answer:<\/strong> A) Shifting cultivation and forest produce collection
Explanation:<\/strong> Traditional livelihoods revolve around agriculture, bamboo craft, and forest goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

62. The Soligas are among few tribes in India who \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Continue to live within wildlife sanctuaries
B) Migrate to cities
C) Specialize in trade
D) Work in mines
Answer:<\/strong> A) Continue to live within wildlife sanctuaries
Explanation:<\/strong> They inhabit BRT Tiger Reserve under the Forest Rights Act, combining conservation and livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

63. The Koragas\u2019 traditional occupation was \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Basket weaving and drum beating
B) Fishing
C) Agriculture
D) Pottery
Answer:<\/strong> A) Basket weaving and drum beating
Explanation:<\/strong> They make bamboo baskets and drums, forming part of traditional village service castes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

64. The Siddhis\u2019 main occupations are \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Agriculture and daily wage labour
B) Fishing and shipbuilding
C) Metal work
D) Teaching
Answer:<\/strong> A) Agriculture and daily wage labour
Explanation:<\/strong> Most Siddhis are marginal farmers and agricultural workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

65. The Yeravas are employed mostly in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Coffee estates
B) Silk weaving
C) Tourism
D) Dairy farming
Answer:<\/strong> A) Coffee estates
Explanation:<\/strong> They form the main labour force in Kodagu\u2019s coffee industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

66. The Halakki Vokkaligas are primarily \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Paddy farmers and forest dwellers
B) Cattle herders
C) Artisans
D) Traders
Answer:<\/strong> A) Paddy farmers and forest dwellers
Explanation:<\/strong> They live in hilly areas growing paddy and millets, with forest-based livelihoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

67. The Jenukurubas supplement income through \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Selling forest honey and bamboo crafts
B) Fishing
C) Blacksmith work
D) Teaching
Answer:<\/strong> A) Selling forest honey and bamboo crafts
Explanation:<\/strong> They collect and sell honey, bamboo, and other NTFPs (non-timber forest products).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

68. The Gowdalu tribe primarily depends on \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) Slash-and-burn cultivation
B) Tea plantation
C) Handicrafts
D) Animal husbandry
Answer:<\/strong> A) Slash-and-burn cultivation
Explanation:<\/strong> Gowdalus practice subsistence agriculture on hill slopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

69. The Hasalaru tribe is known for \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Shifting cultivation and forest nomadism
B) Metalwork
C) Boat making
D) Silk rearing
Answer:<\/strong> A) Shifting cultivation and forest nomadism
Explanation:<\/strong> Hasalarus are forest nomads from the Malnad region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

70. Tribal women in Karnataka commonly participate in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Handicrafts, forest produce collection, and agriculture
B) Government jobs
C) IT services
D) Fishing only
Answer:<\/strong> A) Handicrafts, forest produce collection, and agriculture
Explanation:<\/strong> Women play key roles in both subsistence and small-scale forest trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

71. The Soligas and Jenukurubas follow a patrilineal family system, meaning \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Inheritance through the mother
B) Property and lineage through the father
C) Community ownership only
D) Religious rule of priests
Answer:<\/strong> B) Property and lineage through the father
Explanation:<\/strong> Most Dravidian tribes are patrilineal in inheritance and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

72. Among Halakki Vokkaligas, marriage is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Arranged by elders and women can choose partners
B) Controlled by priests
C) Decided by headmen only
D) Restricted by caste
Answer:<\/strong> A) Arranged by elders and women can choose partners
Explanation:<\/strong> They allow both arranged and self-choice marriages, rare among tribal groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

73. The Koragas\u2019 social status historically was \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Untouchable and marginalized
B) High-status landowners
C) Warrior tribe
D) Merchants
Answer:<\/strong> A) Untouchable and marginalized
Explanation:<\/strong> Koragas faced extreme social exclusion; rehabilitation and education are improving their status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

74. The traditional political institution among tribes is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Grama Panchayat
B) Tribal council (Gowda or Naika)
C) Forest Department
D) NGO committees
Answer:<\/strong> B) Tribal council (Gowda or Naika)
Explanation:<\/strong> Tribal elders act as community heads resolving disputes and guiding customs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

75. The education level among Karnataka\u2019s tribal population (Census 2011) is approximately \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 40%
B) 46%
C) 55%
D) 65%
Answer:<\/strong> C) 55%
Explanation:<\/strong> ST literacy rate in Karnataka is around 55.6%<\/strong>, below the state average of 75.4%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

76. The Department of Tribal Welfare in Karnataka functions under \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Department of Home Affairs
B) Department of Social Welfare
C) Department of Rural Development
D) Department of Labour
Answer:<\/strong> B) Department of Social Welfare
Explanation:<\/strong> The Department of Social Welfare oversees the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Tribes in Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

77. The Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) aims to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Promote tourism
B) Ensure proportionate fund allocation for ST development
C) Provide free electricity
D) Develop only urban areas
Answer:<\/strong> B) Ensure proportionate fund allocation for ST development
Explanation:<\/strong> Introduced in 1974\u201375, the TSP ensures budgetary spending proportional to the tribal population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

78. The Karnataka Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (KSTDC) was established in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 1975
B) 1980
C) 1986
D) 1990
Answer:<\/strong> C) 1986
Explanation:<\/strong> KSTDC implements economic empowerment programs for STs through loans, training, and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

79. The main objectives of KSTDC include \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Providing financial aid for education, housing, and self-employment
B) Regulating forest rights
C) Conducting population census
D) Managing tourism
Answer:<\/strong> A) Providing financial aid for education, housing, and self-employment
Explanation:<\/strong> KSTDC helps tribal families become self-sufficient through targeted schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

80. The Tribal Research Institute (TRI) of Karnataka is located at \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Mysuru
B) Bengaluru
C) Chamarajanagar
D) Hunsur
Answer:<\/strong> D) Hunsur
Explanation:<\/strong> TRI, Hunsur (Mysuru district), conducts socio-economic and anthropological studies on Karnataka\u2019s tribal groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

81. The Ashram Schools in Karnataka are meant for \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Urban education
B) Residential schooling for tribal children
C) Private tuitions
D) Adult literacy only
Answer:<\/strong> B) Residential schooling for tribal children
Explanation:<\/strong> Tribal Ashram Schools offer free lodging, education, and meals for ST students in remote areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

82. The Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are funded by \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) State government only
B) Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India
C) Private NGOs
D) Panchayats
Answer:<\/strong> B) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Explanation:<\/strong> EMRS provides quality education to tribal children at par with CBSE standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

83. Karnataka\u2019s first Eklavya Model Residential School was established in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Mysuru
B) Kalaburagi
C) Chamarajanagar
D) Ballari
Answer:<\/strong> C) Chamarajanagar
Explanation:<\/strong> The district with high tribal population was selected for Karnataka\u2019s first EMRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

84. The Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students covers which classes?<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Classes I\u2013V
B) Classes VI\u2013X
C) Classes XI\u2013XII
D) Only college students
Answer:<\/strong> B) Classes VI\u2013X
Explanation:<\/strong> It supports tribal students in secondary education through direct benefit transfer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

85. The Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students applies to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) College and professional education
B) Primary schooling
C) Nursery education
D) None
Answer:<\/strong> A) College and professional education
Explanation:<\/strong> Supports higher education for Scheduled Tribe students with tuition and maintenance grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

86. The Sahaya Hastha Scheme in Karnataka aims to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Support tribal artisans and self-help groups
B) Train teachers
C) Build highways
D) Manage forests
Answer:<\/strong> A) Support tribal artisans and self-help groups
Explanation:<\/strong> Provides marketing, financial and entrepreneurship support to tribal SHGs and artisans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

87. The Girijana Housing Scheme is related to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Agricultural loan
B) Providing housing to tribal families
C) Infrastructure development
D) Forest rights
Answer:<\/strong> B) Providing housing to tribal families
Explanation:<\/strong> The scheme aims to build pucca houses for ST families in remote forest areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

88. The Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) in Karnataka Budget 2024\u201325 was around \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) \u20b98,000 crore
B) \u20b912,000 crore
C) \u20b915,000 crore
D) \u20b920,000 crore
Answer:<\/strong> C) \u20b915,000 crore
Explanation:<\/strong> The Karnataka government earmarks roughly 15\u201318% of its total budget for ST welfare programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

89. The Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 recognizes \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tribal rights over forest land and resources
B) Mining rights
C) Tourism promotion
D) Land acquisition
Answer:<\/strong> A) Tribal rights over forest land and resources
Explanation:<\/strong> FRA 2006 ensures land titles and community forest rights to forest-dwelling tribes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

90. The Soligas of BRT Hills were India\u2019s first tribe to receive \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Community Forest Rights
B) PDS benefits
C) Government jobs
D) Urban housing
Answer:<\/strong> A) Community Forest Rights
Explanation:<\/strong> In 2011, Soligas gained legal control to sustainably harvest forest produce under FRA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

91. The Karnataka State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation supports \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Tribal entrepreneurs and small businesses
B) Tourism only
C) Agriculture mechanization
D) Non-tribal youth
Answer:<\/strong> A) Tribal entrepreneurs and small businesses
Explanation:<\/strong> Offers subsidized loans and self-employment support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

92. The Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (Central scheme) focuses on \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Holistic development of tribal villages
B) Infrastructure in cities
C) Industrial zones
D) Urban sanitation
Answer:<\/strong> A) Holistic development of tribal villages
Explanation:<\/strong> Promotes health, education, livelihood, and basic amenities in tribal-majority blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

93. The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) aims to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Promote tribal entrepreneurship in forest products
B) Build schools
C) Develop roads
D) Encourage migration
Answer:<\/strong> A) Promote tribal entrepreneurship in forest products
Explanation:<\/strong> Encourages SHGs and value addition in Non-Timber Forest Produce (NTFP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

94. In Karnataka, Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) operate under \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) TRIFED
B) Forest Department
C) Tourism Board
D) Agriculture Ministry
Answer:<\/strong> A) TRIFED
Explanation:<\/strong> Managed by Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation (TRIFED) under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

95. The Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDPs) in Karnataka were launched to \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Improve education, health, and income levels
B) Promote mining
C) Build urban colonies
D) Create highways
Answer:<\/strong> A) Improve education, health, and income levels
Explanation:<\/strong> ITDPs operate in tribal-dominated taluks for integrated rural development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

96. The tribal literacy rate in Karnataka (Census 2011) is approximately \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 45%
B) 55.6%
C) 62%
D) 70%
Answer:<\/strong> B) 55.6%
Explanation:<\/strong> Still below state average (75.4%); improving through EMRS and Ashram Schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

97. The tribal population share in Karnataka (Census 2011) is \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) 5.6%
B) 6.95%
C) 8.2%
D) 10.5%
Answer:<\/strong> B) 6.95%
Explanation:<\/strong> About 42.5 lakh people belong to Scheduled Tribes in Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

98. The most backward tribal groups (PVTGs) in Karnataka are \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Koraga, Jenukuruba, Kadu Kuruba
B) Siddhi and Gowdalu
C) Naika and Soliga
D) Halakki Vokkaliga and Yerava
Answer:<\/strong> A) Koraga, Jenukuruba, Kadu Kuruba
Explanation:<\/strong> Declared as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) requiring special attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

99. The largest concentration of tribal population is found in \u2014<\/mark><\/strong>
A) Southern and Western Ghats (Chamarajanagar, Kodagu, Uttara Kannada)
B) Coastal plain only
C) Bengaluru region
D) Northern dry zone
Answer:<\/strong> A) Southern and Western Ghats
Explanation:<\/strong> Forests and hilly regions of southern Karnataka host most of the tribal communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100. The key challenges faced by Karnataka\u2019s tribal population today are \u2014<\/strong><\/mark>
A) Deforestation, displacement, poverty, and low education
B) Overpopulation
C) Urban overcrowding
D) Lack of rainfall
Answer:<\/strong> A) Deforestation, displacement, poverty, and low education
Explanation:<\/strong> Development pressures and restricted access to forest resources continue to threaten tribal livelihoods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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