2013
Q. 73
Set A
Art & Culture
Tribes
Consider the following pairs :
Tribe : State
- Limboo (Limbu) : Sikkim
- Karbi : Himachal Pradesh
- Dongaria Kondh : Odisha
- Bonda : Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Smart Elimination
Karbi is normally heard about in Indian geography, you might have heard it along with extension of Peninsular plateau to the northeast. The Karbi Anglong region is found along Assam - Meghalaya.
Limbu sounds like a name from the Himalayas (Nepal/Sikkim). ""Bonda"" is a famous primitive tribe in Odisha. Eliminate the options that don't match this.
Potential Trap
Karbi is famous in Assam (Karbi Anglong). Bonda is famous in Odisha.
Answer Key & Explanation
Answer: AThe correct answer is Option A.
Analysis:
- Limboo (Limbu): Indigenous tribe of Sikkim (and Nepal). (Correct)
- Karbi: Major tribe of Assam (Karbi Anglong district). Not Himachal. (Incorrect)
- Dongaria Kondh: PVTG residing in the Niyamgiri Hills of Odisha. Famous for their battle against bauxite mining (Vedanta). (Correct)
- Bonda: A PVTG found in Odisha (Malkangiri). Not Tamil Nadu. (Incorrect)
Value Addition
- PVTGs: Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. 75 groups identified. Odisha has the highest number.
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