Previous Year Question
Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Tribe) | List-II (State) |
A. Toda | 1. Sikkim |
B. Lepcha | 2. Meghalaya |
C. Birhor | 3. Tamil Nadu |
D. Garo | 4. Jharkhand |
Codes:
A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Toda — Tamil Nadu: The Toda tribe is primarily associated with the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. The State-wise Scheduled Tribe list of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs lists Toda under Tamil Nadu.
Lepcha — Sikkim: The Lepcha are one of the important indigenous communities of Sikkim. The official list of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs records Lepcha as a Scheduled Tribe of Sikkim.
Birhor — Jharkhand: Birhor are among the tribal communities of Jharkhand. The Government of Jharkhand traditionally classifies them among hunter-gatherer communities and includes Birhor in its list of tribal groups.
Garo — Meghalaya: The Garo are one of the major tribal communities of Meghalaya and are particularly associated with western Meghalaya and the Garo Hills. The Government of Meghalaya describes the State as principally the homeland of the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo communities.