Tribes and their geographic distribution
Question
Consider the following pairs: Tribe : State
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Options
1 and 3 only
2 and 4 only
1, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Pair 1 is correct: Limboo (Limbu) people are indeed found in Sikkim and are recognized as a scheduled tribe there. Pair 2 is incorrect: Karbi people are primarily found in Assam (Karbi Anglong district), not in Himachal Pradesh. Pair 3 is correct: Dongaria Kondh is a major tribal group found in Odisha, particularly in the Niyamgiri hills region. Pair 4 is incorrect: Bonda tribe is found in Odisha (Malkangiri district), not in Tamil Nadu. The correct pairing includes only pairs 1 and 3. > Limboo=Sikkim, Dongaria Kondh=Odisha, Karbi=Assam, Bonda=Odisha. Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2013
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q73
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Indigenous peoples and their habitats
Type
Matching pairs
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography, Tribal distribution in India
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