Social Anthropology Set 3
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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