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49 Questions Geography of Rajasthan

Q1. Arrange the following tribes of Rajasthan in descending order of their population as per Census 2011: 1. Meena 2. Bhil 3. Garasia 4. Damor Select the correct order:

A 2 → 1 → 3 → 4

B 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 Correct

C 2 → 1 → 4 → 3

D 1 → 2 → 4 → 3

Explanation

As per Census 2011 (A-11, Rajasthan), the descending population order among the listed tribes is: Meena/Mina (43,45,528) -> Bhil group (41,00,264) -> Garasia (3,14,194) -> Damor/Damaria (91,463). Mina is the largest ST group in Rajasthan, ahead of the Bhil group. Hence the correct descending sequence is Meena -> Bhil -> Garasia -> Damor.

Q2. Which Rajasthan districts have significant sickle cell disease prevalence in tribal populations?

A Kota and Bundi

B Banswara and Dungarpur Correct

C Jodhpur and Bikaner

D Jaipur and Ajmer

Explanation

Rajasthan's tribal populations in Banswara and Dungarpur have significant sickle cell prevalence.

Q3. The Baneshwar fair, often called the Tribal Kumbh, is held at the confluence of rivers in which district?

A Banswara

B Pratapgarh

C Dungarpur Correct

D Udaipur

Explanation

The Baneshwar fair is held in Dungarpur district at the confluence of the Som, Mahi, and Jakham rivers (Baneshwar island). It is celebrated on Magh Purnima and is one of the largest tribal gatherings in India, earning the name Tribal Kumbh.

Q4. Which of the following statements about the Bhil tribe's Gol Gadhedo marriage-fair ritual is correct?

A It is a child marriage practice in which minors are wed by elders.

B The couple elopes from the fair (mela) and later the union is formalised by community acceptance. Correct

C It involves an elaborate dowry system supervised by the village panchayat.

D It is a type of polyandry practised among Garasia men.

Explanation

Gol Gadhedo is described for the Bhil tribe as a post-Holi fair ritual in which mature boys and girls select marriage partners. A long bamboo pole is set up with a coconut tied at the top; girls sing and dance around it while boys try to reach the coconut. The boy who succeeds gets the right to select a girl for marriage.

Q5. Which is the only Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Rajasthan, and in which district is it primarily found?

A Damor — Dungarpur

B Kathodi — Udaipur

C Saharia — Baran Correct

D Garasia — Sirohi

Explanation

Saharia is the only Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Rajasthan. They are primarily found in Kishanganj and Shahabad tehsils of Baran district. PVTGs are pre-agricultural tribal communities with stagnant or declining population. Saharias are traditionally forest-dwellers dependent on minor forest produce.

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Q6. Which marriage custom among the Garasia tribe involves a couple eloping together without a formal wedding ceremony or bride price?

A Taana

B Paharwas

C Mora-Bandhia

D Nata Pratha

Q7. Match the following tribes of Rajasthan with their associated art/craft: List-I (Tribe) — List-II (Art/Craft) A. Garasia — 1. Pithora Painting B. Bhil — 2. Kothia (Granary Decoration) C. Meena — 3. Gavri Folk Theatre D. Saharia — 4. Bamboo Craft

A A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

B A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

C A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

D A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2

Q8. Match tribal development institutions with descriptions: P. TSP | 1. Cooperative marketing of tribal forest produce at national level; Q. MADA | 2. Covers areas with 10000+ tribal population with 50% ST concentration; R. TRIFED | 3. Earmarks budget proportional to ST population for tribal areas; S. Clusters | 4. Pockets with 40%+ ST concentration but below MADA threshold. Correct matching:

A P-3, Q-2, R-1, S-4

B P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1

C P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2

D P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4

Q9. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) in Rajasthan are established primarily to serve which purpose?

A To provide free coaching for IAS/RAS exam to tribal youth in urban areas.

B To impart quality education to Scheduled Tribe children in remote tribal areas from class VI to XII.

C To preserve tribal art, culture, and language through specialized vocational training institutes.

D To provide higher education (degree-level) to ST students on par with Navodaya Vidyalayas.

Q10. Gavri/Gavari is a folk theatrical tradition associated with which tribe of Rajasthan?

A Meena

B Saharia

C Garasia

D Bhil

Q11. Consider the following statements about the Kathodi tribe of Rajasthan: 1. Kathodi are traditionally engaged in extracting 'Katha' from the Khair tree. 2. They are primarily found in the Udaipur and Chittorgarh districts of Rajasthan. 3. Kathodi is classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Rajasthan. 4. The Kathodi language belongs to the Dravidian language family. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 1, 2 and 3 only

C 2 and 4 only

D All four

Q12. The Mangarh Dham massacre of 17 November 1913, often called Adivasi Jallianwala, is associated with which social reformer?

A Motilal Tejawat

B Govind Guru

C Bhogya Bhai

D Birsa Munda

Q13. Consider the following statements about tribal districts of Rajasthan: 1. Banswara district has the highest ST population percentage in Rajasthan. 2. Dungarpur district is located in the Vagad region. 3. Pratapgarh district was carved out from Chittorgarh, Udaipur, and Banswara in 2008. 4. Udaipur district has no Scheduled Tribe population. Which of the above statements are correct?

A 1 and 2 only

B 1, 2 and 3 only

C 2 and 3 only

D 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q14. Bhil tribe is mainly found in which region of Rajasthan?

A Western desert

B Northern Rajasthan

C Eastern Rajasthan

D Southern Rajasthan (Mewar-Vagad)

Q15. Meena tribe is the largest tribe in Rajasthan. They are mainly found in:

A Northern Rajasthan

B Western Rajasthan

C Eastern and southeastern Rajasthan

D Only in Udaipur

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