Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Tribe) | List-II (Region) |
A. Birhor | 1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
B. Bhutiya | 2. Tamil Nadu |
C. Toda | 3. Sikkim |
D. Sentinelese | 4. Jharkhand |
Codes:
A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Birhor — Jharkhand: Birhor are included among the Scheduled Tribes of Jharkhand and have traditionally been classified among hunter-gatherer communities. They are also classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
Bhutia — Sikkim: The Bhutia are one of the major tribal communities of Sikkim. The Constitution (Sikkim) Scheduled Tribes Order, 1978 notified the Bhutia community as a Scheduled Tribe.
Toda — Tamil Nadu: The Toda community is primarily associated with the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. It is one of India's distinctive pastoral tribal communities and is listed as a PVTG.
Sentinelese — Andaman and Nicobar Islands: The Sentinelese are a highly isolated tribal community associated with North Sentinel Island. They are listed among the Scheduled Tribes and PVTGs of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.