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Total Question : 40 Nos.
#1. What does the term “nomad” refer to?
#2. Which of the following is NOT an example of a nomadic group in India?
#3. What was the primary occupation of the Banjaras?
#4. What is the main difference between settled communities and nomadic tribes?
#5. The Gaddis are a nomadic community from which region of India?
#6. Which tribe was known for its skill in weaving and made elaborate woolen blankets?
#7. In which region of India do the Bakarwals primarily live?
#8. What was the main reason for the nomadic lifestyle of the Gaddis and the Bakarwals?
#9. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a settled community?
#10. What was the livelihood of the majority of tribal groups in medieval India?
#11. What type of houses did nomads typically build?
#12. Why were the Kolis of Maharashtra famous in ancient times?
#13. Which of the following tribes lived in the forests of the Central Indian plateau?
#14. Which of the following activities was NOT part of the traditional lifestyle of the Gaddis?
#15. The Banjaras were known for carrying which type of goods?
#16. What was the primary reason for the spread of settled communities?
#17. The term “tribal” was used by colonial rulers to refer to:
#18. Which of the following is a characteristic of the tribal societies in India?
#19. Who were the Bhotiyas?
#20. The Bhils are primarily known for their skills in:
#21. In which area did the Bhils predominantly live?
#22. What was the role of the “village panchayat” in tribal societies?
#23. Which tribal group is known for being skilled in beadwork and jewelry making?
#24. Why did many tribal communities resist British rule?
#25. Which of these activities did NOT form part of the traditional nomadic lifestyle of the Banjaras?
#26. Which of the following was a key feature of tribal social structure?
#27. Which is the primary occupation of the Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh?
#28. What was a major source of conflict between settled farmers and nomadic tribes?
#29. The term “tribal” in the Indian context generally refers to communities that:
#30. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the decline of nomadic societies?
#31. Which tribe was known for being one of the first to be called “criminal tribes” by the British?
#32. Which of the following was a common feature of tribal societies during colonial rule?
#33. The nomadic tribes in India were mainly dependent on which type of livestock for their livelihood?
#34. Which tribe is known for its practice of shifting cultivation, commonly called “Jhum”?
#35. What role did the forests play in the lives of the tribal communities?
#36. Which of these is NOT a reason for the rise of settled communities in India?
#37. What was one major consequence of the nomadic tribes’ migration during the British colonial period?
#38. Which of the following was NOT an aspect of the lifestyle of tribal communities before British rule?
#39. In what way did the colonial government’s policies affect tribal communities?
#40. Which tribal group was known for their resistance to the British and led several revolts?
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