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This set of Social Anthropology Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Social Anthropology Set 3

Q1 | Which word is not used for tribes in India?
  • vanajyoatis
  • vanavasis
  • harijans
  • adivasis
Q2 | Which one is an anthropological limitation in defining tribes in India?
  • largest population
  • not homogenous in nature
  • speaks a different languages
  • wear different types of dresses
Q3 | ‘A group of simple minds, occupying a concentrated area, having a common language, acommon government, a common action in warfare’. Who is author of this definition of tribes?
  • madan
  • dube
  • majumdar
  • hutton
Q4 | Which one is not a characteristic of Indian tribe?
  • common name
  • common ancestor
  • different languages
  • common territory
Q5 | Clan refers to a -------------- kins of group based on either matrilineal or patrilireal descent
  • unilateral
  • multilateral
  • only lateral
  • none of this
Q6 | In which state the highest number of tribals are found in India?
  • nagaland
  • mizoram
  • madhyapradesh
  • manipur
Q7 | Which statement is related to a clan?
  • it is an endogamous unit
  • it has a definite language
  • it has no definite geographic area
  • it has a common leader
Q8 | North Eastern Zone of tribes mainly belong to ________ race.
  • mangloids
  • austroloids
  • negroids
  • nordic
Q9 | In which zone Khasi and Garo belong?
  • the north and north - eastern
  • the central zone
  • the southern zone
  • none of this
Q10 | The tribes of Central zone are scattered all over ________________
  • the rivers between jamuna and ganga
  • the rivers between brahmaputhra and jhalam
  • the rivers between kaveri and krishna
  • the rivers between narmada and godavari
Q11 | The main tribes in the Central zone are ___________________
  • kadars and nadras
  • limbo and nagas
  • kota and kurumba
  • gonds and baigas
Q12 | Which one is based on language and dialects?
  • austric tribes
  • mountain tribes
  • river valley tribes
  • none of this
Q13 | Which tribe belongs to Nordic group?
  • kadars
  • nagas
  • thodas
  • khasis
Q14 | Which tribe belongs to Mangloid race?
  • chakmas
  • kadars
  • paniyas
  • thodas
Q15 | Which tribe is not belonging to Mangaloids?
  • nagas
  • chakmas
  • khonds
  • botiyas
Q16 | Which tribe is not belonging to Proto- Austroloids?
  • thodas
  • mullakurumas
  • botiyas
  • mundas
Q17 | Which tribes belong to Negroids?
  • thodas
  • jarwas
  • gonds
  • nagas
Q18 | Which policy caused for exploitation of tribals?
  • the british land policy
  • the language policy
  • the tribal policy
  • the criminal act policy
Q19 | The changes among the tribes in India are _________________
  • static
  • uniform
  • not uniform
  • temperory
Q20 | The most important factor related to many problems of Kerala tribes is __________
  • educational backwardness
  • cultural transformation
  • linguistic conflicts
  • landlessness
Q21 | Which factor hinders mainly the developmental programmes of tribes?
  • cultural problems
  • educational backwardness
  • economic problems
  • geographical isolation
Q22 | Which problem is led due to Hinduisation among tribes?
  • language
  • dowry
  • economic
  • geographic
Q23 | What is the percentage of tribal population in Indian Christians?
  • 1/10th
  • 1/3rd
  • 2/3rd
  • 1/6th
Q24 | Which one is more contemporary among tribal revolts in India?
  • mizos
  • nagas
  • jharkhand
  • shanthals
Q25 | An important tribe involved in a major revolt is ________________
  • paniyas
  • kadars
  • gonds
  • nagas