Q1. Which scheme is being run by the Government of Rajasthan for the development of education in tribal areas?
Answer 4
Explanation
The Medhavi Chhatra Scooty Vitaran Yojana is being run to encourage girl students from tribal areas to pursue higher education.
Q2. Where is the Tribal Research and Training Institute (T.R.I.) located in Rajasthan?
Answer 2
Explanation
The Tribal Research and Training Institute (T.R.I.) is located in Udaipur, which works for tribal development and research.
Q3. What is the head of the village called in the Sahariya tribe?
Answer 3
Explanation
The head of the village in the Sahariya tribe is called 'Kotwal'.
Q4. Which is the main residential area of the Meena tribe in Rajasthan?
Answer 3
Explanation
The Meena tribe is the largest tribe in Rajasthan and is mainly concentrated in the eastern Rajasthan districts of Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, and Alwar.
Q5. What is the head of the village called in the Bhil tribe?
Answer 1
Explanation
The head of the village in the Bhil tribe is called 'Gameti'.
Q6. Which festival of the Meena tribe comes after 'Gangaur' and in which women observe a fast for the long life of their husbands?
Answer 1
Explanation
After Gangaur, the Hariyali Teej festival comes, in which women from Meena and other communities observe a fast for the long life and prosperity of their husbands.
Q7. The 'Hathi Vendo' custom prevalent in the Bhil tribe is related to what?
Answer 2
Explanation
'Hathi Vendo' is a marriage custom in the Bhil tribe, in which a certain amount is given by the groom's side to the bride's side.
Q8. Which is the famous dance of the Garasia tribe performed without any musical instrument?
Answer 1
Explanation
Valar dance is a prominent dance of the Garasia tribe performed without any musical instrument, solely to the sound of claps and foot-tapping.
Q9. What is the collective feast held on the twelfth day after death in the Garasia tribe called?
Answer 2
Explanation
The collective feast held on the twelfth day after death in the Garasia tribe is called 'Kandiya'.
Q10. In which district of Rajasthan is the Kathodi tribe found?
Answer 1
Explanation
The Kathodi tribe is originally from Maharashtra and primarily resides in the Kotra tehsil of Udaipur district in Rajasthan.
Q11. In which district is the Baneshwar Fair, known as the 'Kumbh of Tribals', organized?
Answer 2
Explanation
The Baneshwar Fair is organized in Sabla tehsil of Dungarpur district at the confluence of the Som, Mahi, and Jakham rivers, and is known as the 'Mahakumbh of Tribals'.
Q12. Who is the revered deity of the Meena tribe?
Answer 3
Explanation
Bhuria Baba (Gautameshwar) is the principal revered deity of the Meena tribe, by whom false oaths are not taken.
Q13. In which district of Rajasthan does the Damor tribe primarily reside?
Answer 1
Explanation
The Damor tribe is primarily concentrated in the Simalwara tehsil of Dungarpur district.
Q14. What are the two main sub-tribes of the Meena tribe?
Answer 2
Explanation
The Meena tribe is mainly divided into two major sub-tribes: Chowkidar Meena (who previously guarded the palaces of kings) and Zamindar Meena (who engaged in agricultural work).
Q15. Which districts are included in the Tribal Sub-Plan Area (TSP) in Rajasthan?
Answer 2
Explanation
The Tribal Sub-Plan Area (TSP) primarily includes parts of southern Rajasthan, namely Udaipur, Dungarpur, Banswara, Pratapgarh, and some parts of Sirohi, where the tribal population density is high.
Q16. What is the loincloth worn by Bhil men around their waist called?
Answer 2
Explanation
The loincloth worn by Bhil men around their waist is called 'Khoytu'. 'Potya' is a turban tied on the head.
Q17. What is 'Fire-Fire' in the Bhil tribe?
Answer 2
Explanation
In the Bhil tribe, 'Fire-Fire' is known as their war cry or battle cry, used during war or times of crisis.
Q18. In which district of Rajasthan is the main habitat of the Sahariya tribe?
Answer 2
Explanation
The Sahariya tribe is the only primitive tribal group in Rajasthan and is mainly concentrated in the Shahbad and Kishanganj tehsils of Baran district.
Q19. In which region of Rajasthan is the Garasia tribe predominantly found?
Answer 3
Explanation
The Garasia tribe primarily resides in the Abu Road and Pindwara tehsils of Sirohi district and parts of Pali and Udaipur districts.
Q20. What are the houses of the Sahariya tribe called?
Answer 3
Explanation
People of the Sahariya tribe live in tree-top platforms called 'Gopna' or 'Korwa'. Their small huts are called 'Tapri'.
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