Human Species — 7 Geography of India PYQs with Answers | UKPSC PYQ Hub

Question 1

‘Ahom’ tribe belongs to which state of India?

Accepted Answer

Assam. 'Ahom' tribe belong to the state of Assam.

Question 2

Which one of the following pairs is not properly matched?

Accepted Answer

Juang - Odisha. Tribe State (a) Juang – Odisha (b) Raji – Uttarakhand (c) Kuki – Manipur (d) Garasia – Rajasthan

Question 3

The Tribes of 'Lepcha' and 'HO' are commonly found in which part of India?

Accepted Answer

Central India. Lepcha is a tribe of Himalayan range which live at the North-East corner of India. They largely reside at Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Bhutan, Sikkim and Darjeeling. Lepchas are Mongoloid tribe. Their language is an admixture of Nepalese and Sikkimese languages, which is very familiar with Indo- Chinese language. They themselves call "Rong". The 'Ho' is a Kolarian tribe belonging to the same stock of Munda and Kol. They mainly inhabit the interiors of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts of Odisha. They are settled agriculturists. Besides, they also depend on food gathering and seasonal forest collections, animal domestication, hunting and fishing to supplement their livelihood. UKPSC had given (a) as right answer in its official answer key.

Question 4

Which tribe is also known as “Shoka” (Shauka)?

Accepted Answer

Bhotia. Shauka tribe are part of Bhotiyas.

Question 5

Which one among the following is not matched correctly?

Accepted Answer

Zulu – Odisha. Zulu tribes are found in South Africa. Rest are correctly matched.

Question 6

Which one of the following tribes practiced trade with Tibet before China war of 1962?

Accepted Answer

Bhotiya. Bhotia tribes of Uttarakhand had trade relations with Tibet before 1962 war with China.

Question 7

Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Accepted Answer

Konyak - Kerala. Konyak tribe is known to be one of the fiercest warrior tribes in Nagaland. Rest are correctly matched.