Q. Who are the people who have customs and rituals very different from those laid down by Brahmins?
A). Urban dwellers
B). Tribal people
C). Farmers
D). Merchants
Answer: B). Tribal people
Q. Which of the following is NOT correct about tribes?
A). Tribes are social groups living in close-knit communities
B). Tribes generally have their own distinct culture and language
C). Tribes are always fully integrated into urban society
D). Tribes often depend on forest, agriculture, and traditional occupations
Answer: C). Tribes are always fully integrated into urban society
Explanation: Tribes usually live in rural or forested areas and are not fully integrated into urban society
Q. What is shifting cultivation?
A). Growing crops on the same land every year
B). Clearing a forest patch, cultivating it for a few years, then moving to a new area
C). Growing crops only in greenhouses
D). Cultivation using chemical fertilizers only
Answer: B). Clearing a forest patch, cultivating it for a few years, then moving to a new area
Q. Match the following:
1. Fallow
2. Sal
3. Mahua
4. Bewar
A). A tree
B). A tree whose flowers and seeds are used for food and drink
C). A term used in Madhya Pradesh for Shifting cultivation
D). Land left uncultivated for some time to regain fertility
Options:
A). 1–A, 2–B, 3–C, 4–D
B). 1–B, 2–C, 3–D, 4–A
C). 1–D, 2–A, 3–B, 4–C
D). 1–C, 2–D, 3–B, 4–A
Answer: C). 1–D, 2–A, 3–B, 4–C
Q. The tribes living in forests and practicing hunting and gathering include—
A). Gonds and Santhals
B). Khonds and Baigas
C). Bhils and Oraons
D). Todas and Kolis
Answer: B). Khonds and Baigas
Q. Which tribe is considered the best hunters in Central India?
A). Gonds
B). Baigas
C). Santhals
D). Bhils
Answer: B). Baigas
Explanation: The Baigas of Central India are famous for their exceptional hunting skills and deep knowledge of the forest.
Q. Match the following tribes with the regions they belong to:
1. Van Gujjars A). Himachal Pradesh
2. Labadis B). Andhra Pradesh
3. Gaddis C). Jammu & Kashmir
4. Bakarwals D). Punjab
Options:
A). 1–D, 2–B, 3–A, 4–C
B). 1–C, 2–A, 3–B, 4–D
C). 1–B, 2–D, 3–C, 4–A
D). 1–A, 2–C, 3–D, 4–B
Answer: A). A). 1–D, 2–B, 3–A, 4–C
Q. Which one of these tribes is NOT a settled cultivator?
A). Gonds
B). Mundas
C). Santhals
D). Khonds
Answer: D). Khonds
Q. Why did the British want tribal people to settle down?
A). To encourage them to continue hunting and gathering
B). To make it easier to collect land revenue and control forests
C). To promote tribal independence
D). To reduce industrial development
Answer: B). To make it easier to collect land revenue and control forests
Q. Why did tribal people revolt against the British?
A). They wanted to migrate to cities
B). British laws and policies disrupted their traditional way of life and took away land and forest rights
C). They wanted to adopt industrial occupations
D). They were forced to learn English
Answer: B). British laws and policies disrupted their traditional way of life and took away land and forest rights
Q. The Songram (Sangama) Revolt took place in which region?
A). Assam
B). Odisha
C). Jharkhand
D). Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A). Assam
Q. The Forest Satyagraha of 1930 took place in—
A). Central Province
B). Himachal Pradesh
C). Madhya Pradesh
D). Odisha
Answer: A). Central Province
Q. Hazaribagh is famous for—
A). Tea plantations
B). Cocoon production
C). Oil extraction
D). Coal mines
Answer: B). Cocoon production
Explanation: Hazaribagh, in Jharkhand, was well-known for cocoon production.
Q. Match the following revolts with the time they took place:
1. Kol Revolt A). 1855
2. Santhal Revolt B). 1910
3. Bastar Revolt C). 1940
4. Warli Revolt D). 1831-32
Options:
A). 1–C, 2–B, 3–A, 4–D
B). 1–B, 2–C, 3–D, 4–A
C). 1–D, 2–A, 3–B, 4–C
D). 1–A, 2–B, 3–C, 4–D
Answer: C). 1–D, 2–A, 3–B, 4–C
Q. The Warli Revolt took place in which state?
A). Jharkhand
B). Maharashtra
C). Chhattisgarh
D). Odisha
Answer: B). Maharashtra
Explanation: The Warli Revolt (1940) was carried out by the Warli tribe in Maharashtra in response to oppressive revenue collection and British interference in their traditional lands.
Q. What was the main aim of Birsa Munda?
A). To support British revenue policies
B). To establish tribal self-rule and protect forests
C). To industrialize Chottanagpur
D). To migrate to cities
Answer: B). Explanation: Birsa Munda aimed to restore tribal rights over land and forests and establish self-rule for tribal communities.
Q. Birsa Munda inspired people to—
A). Follow British laws blindly
B). Abandon their forests
C). Reject exploitative landlords and British authority
D). Become industrial workers
Answer: C). Reject exploitative landlords and British authority
Explanation: He motivated tribal people to resist British and landlord exploitation and protect their traditional way of life.
Q. Birsa Munda urged his people to—
A). Stop drinking liquor
B). Clean their village
C). Stop believing in witchcraft and sorcery
D). All of these
Answer: D). All of these
Q. The political aim of Birsa Munda’s movement was to drive out—
A). Missionaries
B). Moneylenders
C). Hindu landlords
D). All of them
Answer: D). All of them
Q. How did Birsa Munda die?
A). In a battle against British soldiers
B). Due to Cholera
C). Naturally at home
D). In exile abroad
Answer: B). Due to Cholera
Explanation: Birsa Munda was arrested by the British in 1900 and died of cholera.
Q. What was the outcome of the Birsa Munda revolt?
A). Complete independence for Chotanagpur
B). Partial recognition of tribal land rights and reforms in forest laws
C). British strengthened their control without any concessions
D). Industrialization of tribal areas
Answer: B). Partial recognition of tribal land rights and reforms in forest laws
Q. What is the significance of Birsa Munda’s revolt?
A). It supported British revenue policies
B). It shows that tribal people had the capacity to protest against injustice
C). It led to industrialization
D). It encouraged migration to urban areas
Answer: B). It shows that tribal people had the capacity to protest against injustice