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This set of Sociology of Indian society - 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Tribal Situation in India Set 1
Q1 | Reservation of seats for SC and Tribes was initially meant for
- Ten years
- Twenty years
- Thirty years
- Forty years
Q2 | ‘Potlach’ is a tribal ceremony in which property is
- Acquired
- Displayed
- Destroyed
- Renunciated
Q3 | Which one of the following distinguishes a tribe from a caste?
- Trace of descent from a common ancestors
- Observance of rule of endogamy
- Living in a common territory
- Living in upcountry region
Q4 | In tribal life the GHOTUL represents a
- Youth organisation
- Traditional leader
- Form of marriage
- Regional deity
Q5 | The five fundamental principles (Panchsheel) for the tribal upliftment were presented for thefirst time by
- Verrier Elwin
- N.K. Bose
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Jaipal Singh
Q6 | The main provision of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with
- Reservation in government jobs
- Preservation of tribal lands
- Autonomy in administration in the tribal areas of north-east India
- Reservation in educational institutions
Q7 | Tribals in a scheduled area demanded special care for the education of their children under their constitutional rights. They demanded such care under
- Article 21
- Article 46
- Article 52
- Article 73
Q8 | Article 164 of the Constitution of India provides for separate ministers for tribal welfare in
- Rajasthan, Kerala and Nagaland
- Orissa, Bihar and Meghalaya
- Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
- Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Orissa
Q9 | Where a tribe or a family claims some sort of association with animal or plant and the same is looked upon with regard and reverence it is called
- Animism
- Superstition
- Totemism
- Zoolatry
Q10 | The Article in the Constitution of India which provides for the appointment of a Special officer for the SC and ST by the President of India is
- Article 164
- Article 341
- Article 342
- Article 338
Q11 | The tribal groups found in Maharashtra are
- Katkari, Koruku, Maria, Gond
- Kolam, Koruku, Paura
- Katkari, Maria, Gond, Rathaw
- Katkari, Kolam, Maria, Gond
Q12 | Which of the following is the special characteristics of the tribes in India?
- They sue few clothes to cover their bodies
- They like dancing and drinking
- They engage in traditional and ancient occupations
- All of the above
Q13 | Which of the following says that all Indians “were tribally organized?”-
- Richard Lannoy
- Imperial Gazetteer
- Ginsberg
- None of the above
Q14 | Which of the following is not a tribal movement?
- Tebhaga movement
- Chuars movement
- Bhils movement
- Kolis movement
Q15 | How many tribes are there in India?
- 645
- 565
- 345
- None of these
Q16 | In which year the Forest Right Act was passed?
- 2000
- 2006
- 2005
- None of these
Q17 | The peninsular region has
- Bhils
- Gonds
- Santhals
- All of the above
Q18 | Which one of the following is not a tribal zone according to the tribal anthropologists
- The western zone
- North eastern tribal zone
- Middle tribal zone
- South eastern tribal zone
Q19 | A clan is based on
- A strong “ we feeling”
- Authority of the head
- Authority of the eldest female
- Authority of the eldest male
Q20 | Which of the following tribes is not found in Karnataka?
- Janu Kuruba
- Kanga
- Siddi
- None of the above
Q21 | Minorities giving up their ancestral customs and adopting the culture of the majority is known as
- Integration
- Assimilation
- Accommodation
- Socialization
Q22 | Which one of the following tribes is matrilineal?
- Chakesang
- Jaintia
- Mizo
- Kuki
Q23 | The Backward Classes Commission of 1953-1955 was headed by
- U.N. Dhebar
- Renuka Ray
- Kaka Kalelkar
- B. P. Mandal
Q24 | The tribe may be characterised as
- Collection of families
- Common name
- Same territory
- All of the above
Q25 | In which state of India resides the maximum number of tribes?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Nagaland
- West Bengal
- None of the above