13 real questions asked on this chapter in Rajasthan recruitment exams (CET (Graduate), RAS Prelims, Senior Teacher (Secondary Education)). The wording is exactly as printed in the English part of each paper, and the answers are from the Commission's final answer key. 7 answers with explanations are free here; all answers are in the book. हिंदी में पढ़ें
| Tribe | Main area | Head / village words | Remember it for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meena | Jaipur, Dausa, Sawai Madhopur, Karauli | – | Largest tribe of Rajasthan (2011); origin in the Kalikhoh hills (Tod) |
| Bhil | Banswara, Dungarpur, Udaipur | Pal = village, Phala = hamlet, Palvi = head of a pal, Ku/Tapra = house | Second largest; maize staple; Gair, Neja dances; Bharadi goddess at weddings; Khoyatu (men), Kachabu (women); 'Bhil' from 'Bil' = bow |
| Garasia | Sirohi (Abu Road, Pindwara), Udaipur, Pali | Sahlot = village head | Marriages Mor Bandhiya, Tanna, Pahravna; dances Walar, Loor |
| Sahariya | Baran (Shahabad, Kishanganj) | Kotwal = head | Only PVTG of Rajasthan; Sitabari fair = their Kumbh |
| Kathodi | Udaipur (Kotra, Jhadol) | – | Make katha from the khair tree; Tarpi instrument |
| Damor | Dungarpur (Simalwara) | – | Also some in Banswara |
| Kanjar | Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar, Bhilwara | Patel = head | Kuldevi Chauth Mata; Chakri dance; 'Pati mangna' custom |
| Sansi | Bharatpur | – | Nomadic; two divisions Beeja and Mala |
| Shifting cultivation | South-east and south hills | – | Walra (per key); Chimata on slopes, Dajia in plains |
The cloth worn on the waist by the men of Bhil tribe is called -
Answer: (D) Khoyatu
The loincloth worn by Bhil men is called "Khoyatu". "Kachabu" is the ghaghra of Bhil women.
What is the name of the picture of Lok Devi made by Bhils, on the wall of the house at the time of girl's marriage?
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In which of the following tribes, the marriages named Tanna and Mor Bandhiya are prevalent?
Answer: (D) Garasia
Among the Garasias, marriages such as Mor Bandhiya (with pheras, as in Hindu custom), Tanna and Pahravna are found.
According to Col. Tod, Meena's originally belong to which of these places?
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The 'Kathodi' tribe is mainly found in which of the following district?
Answer: (C) Udaipur
The Kathodi tribe lives mainly in Udaipur district (Kotra, Jhadol). They are called Kathodi because they make katha (catechu) from the khair tree.
With which occasion is 'Mor-Bandhiya' custom, related to Garasia tribe, associated?
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Maize is the staple food of which tribe of Rajasthan?
Answer: (D) Bhil
Maize is the staple food of the Bhils of southern Rajasthan, the region where maize is also grown most.
Which of the following statements is not correct about Sahariya tribe of Rajasthan?
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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Kanjar tribe is mostly found in Kota, Bundi, Baran, Jhalawar, Bhilwara, Udaipur, Ajmer and Alwar areas of Rajasthan.
Statement (II): The head of the family is known as 'Kotwal' in Kanjar tribe.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Answer: (C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Statement I is correct, II is wrong: the head of the Kanjars is called "Patel". "Kotwal" is the head of the Sahariyas. The Kanjars' kuldevi is Chauth Mata, and Chakri is the famous dance of Kanjar women.
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Sansi is Nomadic tribe mostly found in Bharatpur district.
Statement (II): The two division of Sansi are Vija and Mava.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
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Agricultural practices done by tribes in South-East hilly areas of Rajasthan is known as
Answer: (A) Balara
As per the Commission's answer key, the shifting cultivation of tribals in the south-eastern hills is called "Walra" (Balara). On hill slopes the Bhils call it "Chimata" and in the plains "Dajia".
With reference to Bhil tribe, 'Pal' is —
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Which of the following statement/s is/are correct ? Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
A. Group of Bhil villages is called 'Phala'.
B. Ger and Neja are the main folk dances of the Bhils.
C. The chief of the Garasia tribe is called 'Kotwal'.
Answer: (C) Only B
Ger and Neja are the main dances of the Bhils. A small Bhil hamlet is called "Phala" and a group of villages "Pal"; the head of a Garasia village is called "Sahlot". So only B is correct.
These are not from past papers. Notes Bazar wrote them on facts of this chapter that have not been asked yet.
According to Census 2011, which is the most populous tribe of Rajasthan?
Answer: (A) Meena
In Census 2011 the Meenas were the largest tribe of Rajasthan. The Bhils come second.
Which is the only primitive (Particularly Vulnerable, PVTG) tribe of Rajasthan?
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What is a small Bhil hamlet called?
Answer: (C) Phala
A cluster of Bhil houses (hamlet) is called Phala and a larger village Pal. The head of a Pal is called Palvi.
Abu Road and Pindwara tehsils, the main home of the Garasia tribe, are in which district?
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The Damor tribe lives mainly in which district?
Answer: (D) Dungarpur
The Damor tribe lives mainly in Dungarpur district (Simalwara area), with some population in Banswara.
Where is the Manikya Lal Verma Tribal Research and Training Institute of Rajasthan?
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Among the Kanjars, what is the custom of seeking god's blessing before setting out for a crime called?
Answer: (B) Pati Mangna
Kanjars ask the deity for a blessing before committing a crime; this is called "Pati mangna".
The word "Bhil" is believed to come from which Dravidian word meaning "bow"?
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What is the head of the Kanjar community called?
Answer: (B) Patel
The head of the Kanjars is called Patel. Kotwal is the head of the Sahariyas, Palvi of a Bhil pal and Sahlot of a Garasia village.