Previous Year Question

1. Keria — Odisha (Correctly Matched). Keria is generally associated with the Kharia tribe. This community is primarily found in Odisha, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Its major settlements in Odisha are located in Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Sambalpur, and Jharsuguda districts. The Kharia tribe has three principal subdivisions—Hill Kharia, Dhelki Kharia, and Dudh Kharia. Among these, Hill Kharia is classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) in Odisha.

2. Kuki — Uttar Pradesh (Incorrectly Matched). The Kuki are a tribal community of northeastern India, primarily inhabiting Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Assam. The community is particularly associated with the hill regions of Manipur. Kuki languages belong to the broader Tibeto-Burman language family.

3. Yanadi — Rajasthan (Incorrectly Matched). The Yanadi are a tribal community primarily found in Andhra Pradesh. Their major settlements are located in Nellore, Chittoor, and Prakasam districts. Traditionally, the community has been associated with fishing, gathering forest products, and agricultural labour. The Government of Andhra Pradesh also established an Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA–Yanadis) in Nellore for the development of the Yanadi community.

4. Paliyan — Tamil Nadu (Correctly Matched). The Paliyan, also known as Palaiyar, are a tribal community primarily inhabiting the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. Their major settlements are found in the hilly regions of Dindigul, Theni, and Madurai. Traditionally, the community has depended on hunting, gathering forest products, and utilising local natural resources. The Paliyan are included in the list of Scheduled Tribes of Tamil Nadu.