Tribes MCQ — 135 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. The Eki Movement (Ekta Andolan) of 1921 among the tribes of Rajasthan was led by:

Q2. Consider the following statements about official classification of tribes in Rajasthan: 1. Rajasthan has 12 Scheduled Tribes listed in its official Scheduled Tribe list as per the Constitution Order. 2. Saharia is Rajasthan's only Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. 3. Meena is classified as Rajasthan's Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group. 4. Dhanka is among the key tribes included in Rajasthan's official Scheduled Tribe list mentioned in the fact bank. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched - Tribe and their characteristic traditional art form?

Q4. Consider the following statements: 1. Mahua, tendu patta, lac and gum are among the minor forest produce traditionally linked with tribal livelihoods in southern Rajasthan. 2. Saffron cultivation is a traditional livelihood activity of the Bhil and other tribal communities of southern Rajasthan. 3. Tribal populations in Banswara and Dungarpur have significant sickle-cell disease prevalence. 4. FRA, 2006 recognises rights over community forest resources for conservation and management. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about Eki Movement: 1. The Eki Movement among tribes of Rajasthan was led by Motilal Tejawat. 2. The movement is associated with the Bhil and Meena tribes of the Udaipur-Chittorgarh belt. 3. The movement demanded the expansion of harsh levies and continuation of begar. Which of the statements given above are correct?