1. In which tribe ‘Dhuku Marriage’ is in practice?
(a) Pando
(b) Korwa
(c) Muriya
(d) Kamar
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Korwa
- In the Korwa tribe, a practice called ‘Dhuku Marriage’ exists.
- If a girl or woman enters a man’s house without permission and insists on marrying him, the man and the community must accept it.
- The woman is then known as a ‘Dhuku-Dhari’.
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2. The population of tribes in Chhattisgarh is –
(a) More than 40%
(b) More than 36%
(c) More than 32%
(d) More than 28%
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) More than 32%
- In 2001, the Census reported that 31.8% of Chhattisgarh’s population was made up of Tribes.
- This makes option (c) the correct answer.
- In 2011, the Census reported that the tribal population of Chhattisgarh was 30.6
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3. Which district of Chhattisgarh has the maximum percentage of the tribal population?
(a) Kanker
(b) Bastar
(c) Dantewada
(d) Sarguja
(e) Jashpur
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Dantewada
- In 2001, the Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh had the highest tribal population in the state, which was 78.52%. In 2011, the three districts with the most tribal population in the state were Bijapur (80%), Narayanpur (77.36%), and
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4. Which of the following is not Scheduled Tribe’s beverage?
(a) Kosma
(b) Dhersa
(c) Hadia
(d) Tari
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Dhersa
- In Chhattisgarh, there is a festival that celebrates farming.
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5. Who is the particularly backward tribal group in the Raipur division?
(a) Binjhwar
(b) Kanwar
(c) Kamar
(d) Halba
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) Kamar
- In Chhattisgarh, there are five distinct tribes that are particularly backward.
- These are the Abujhmadia, Kamar, Pahari Korba, Birhar, and Baigga tribes.
- The Kamar (or Bujja) tribe is mainly found in the Raipur division of Chhattisgarh, but it can also be found in other states such as Odisha, Maharashtra, and Madya Pradesh.
- The Halba tribe is mostly found in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh.
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6. Read the following statements carefully–
1. Gond is the largest tribal group in Chhattisgarh.
2. Oraon is the smallest tribal group.
3. Kamar and hilly Korba are special backward tribes
Answer on the basis of following codes–
(a) 1, 2, and 3 are true
(b) 1 and 2 are true
(c) 1 and 3 are true
(d) 2 and 3 are true
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3 are true
- The Gond tribe is the largest in Chhattisgarh and has 41 sub-groups.
- Five of these tribes have been officially recognized by the Indian government.
- Oraon is not the smallest tribe in Chhattisgarh; Savara, Majhi, and Mavasi are all smaller than Oraon.
- This means statements 1 and 3 are correct, and statement 2 is incorrect.
- Thus, (c) is the correct answer.
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7. In Chhattisgarh, which tribal group occupies the maximum population?
(a) Oraon
(b) Gond
(c) Baiga
(d) Maria
(e) Kamar
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Gond
- Gond is the most numerous tribal group in Chhattisgarh and has 41 sub-groups.
- The government of India has especially noted five tribes of Chhattisgarh: Baiga, Kamar, Abujhmadiya, Birhor, and Pahari Korba.
- Oraon is not the smallest tribal community in Chhattisgarh; Savara, Majhi, and Mavasi tribes are fewer in number.
- Therefore, statements 1 and 3 are accurate, while statement 2 is not
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8. Which is the most literary tribe of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Binjhwar
(b) Oraon
(c) Kanwar
(d) Bhatara
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Oraon
- The Oraon tribe in Chhattisgarh is the most literate, with a literacy rate of 68.9%, according to the Census 2011.
- The literacy rate for the Binjhwar, Kanwar, and Bhatara tribes is 60.9%, 67.0
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9. Which caste works in metal sculpture in Sarguja of Chhattisgarh?
(a) Ghadwa
(b) Jhara
(c) Malar
(d) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) Malar
- People from the Malar caste in Sarguja, Chhattisgarh, make metal sculptures.
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10. Kaksar is a dance of which tribe?
(a) Oraon
(b) Halba
(c) Nagesia
(d) Muria
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Muria
- The Kaksar dance is a tradition from the Muria tribe in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh.
- The tribal people have a custom of dancing and singing all night to please the god Ling Dev.
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11. When was ‘Raut Nacha’ started in Bilaspur?
(a) 1998
(b) 2001
(c) 2008
(d) 1978
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (d) 1978
- The Raut Nacha Mahotsav is an exciting folk dance festival of the Rauts (cowherds) that began on Dev Uthani, which is 11 days after Diwali.
- It has been organized in Bilaspur city since 1978.
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12. Which of the following tribes is not found in Chhattisgarh?
(a) Bhotia
(b) Gonds
(c) Maria
(d) Banias
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) Bhotia
- The Bhotia tribe is not located in Chhattisgarh. However, the Gond, Maria, and Baniya tribes can be found in Chhattisgarh.
- The Bhotia tribe is mainly found in Uttarakhand and Uttar
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13. Which of the following has the list of Scheduled Tribes of Chhattisgarh?
(a) The Constitution of India
(b) Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000
(c) (Chhattisgarh) Fundamental Rules
(d) Madhya Pradesh Lok Seva (Anusuchit Jatiyon, Anusuchit Jan Jatiyon Aur Anya Pichhade Vergon Ke Liye Arakshan) Adhiniyam, 1994
(e) Chhattisgarh Lok Seve (Anusuchit Jatiyon, Anusuchit Jan Jatiyon Aur Anya Pichhade Vergon Ke Liye Arakshan) Adhiniyam, 1994
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (b) Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000
- The Reorganisation Act of 2000 from Madhya Pradesh states the list of tribes that are based in Chhattisgarh.
- Therefore, option (b) is correct.
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14. Which scheduled tribe of Chhattisgarh is related to the festival of Meghnad?
(a) Baiga
(b) Gond
(c) Abushmariya
(d) Dorla
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Gond
- The Gond people of Chhattisgarh have a festival called Meghnad that they celebrate in the month of March (Falgun).
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15. ‘Naat’ is famous with the name of which tribe?
(a) Muria
(b) Bhatra
(c) Dorla
(d) Dhurwa
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) Bhatra
- The Bhatra people of Bastar are often referred to as ‘Naat’.
- They link themselves to ‘Bharat’, the younger brother of the god Rama, so they are also called ‘Bhatra Naat’. This form of drama is practiced in the eastern part of Bastar and it is mostly based on moral tales.
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16. ‘Paik’ is related to which tribe?
(a) Kanwar
(b) Baiga
(c) Oraon
(d) Gond
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Kanwar
- R Risley split the Kanwar Tribe into five smaller groups. These were the Chetari, Cherwa, Dudh, Paikara and Rautia Kanwar.
- The word “Paikar” came from the word “Paik”, which means the person who supplies food products.
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17. Tribes of which division, celebrate the “Mati” festival?
(a) Bastar division
(b) Sarguja division
(c) Bilaspur division
(d) Raipur division
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (a) Bastar division
- The Mati festival is celebrated in Central and South Bastar.
- It is also called the ‘Beej Puthi’ festival. Unmarried girls are not allowed to join.
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18. Dandari dance is performed in which festival in Bastar?
(a) Gawa
(b) Holi
(c) Navakhani
(d) Diwali
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Holi
- The Muriya, Dhurwa, Halba, and Bhatara tribes put on a dance show during the celebration of Holi.
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19. The chief of the female member of the Youth dormitory Ghotul is –
(a) Kewra
(b) Baliphool
(c) Belosa
(d) Motiyarin
(e) Turi
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) Motiyarin
- The leader of the female members at the youth dormitory ‘Ghotul’ is known as ‘Motiyarin’ and the male members as ‘Chelik’.
- This youth dormitory is a part of Muriya tribal culture.
- Other tribes have their own youth dormitories, such as the Dhangar bassa for the Bhuiyan tribe, and Rang-Bang for the Bhariya.
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