Tribes in News (Dec–Jan 2026) — Practice MCQs

Questions: 10 | Attempted: 0

Q1GS-Ieasy· direct

Which of the following statements correctly describes Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?

(A) They are tribes notified under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution(B) They are 75 tribal groups characterised by pre-agricultural technology, stagnant or declining population, and extreme poverty(C) They were formerly listed under the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871(D) They are tribes that have migrated across international borders and seek Indian citizenship

Q2GS-Imoderate· statement correct

Consider the following statements about the Lepcha community of Sikkim:

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 3 only(B) 2 and 3 only(C) 1 and 2 only(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q3GS-Ieasy· direct

The 'Ol Chiki' script is associated with which tribal community?

(A) Gond(B) Santhal(C) Lepcha(D) Bodo

Q4GS-IImoderate· statement correct

Consider the following statements about PESA (Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas Act, 1996):

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only(B) 2 and 3 only(C) 1 and 3 only(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q5GS-Ieasy· direct

The Dongria Kondh tribe, a PVTG that won a landmark Supreme Court case in 2013 regarding mining rights, primarily inhabits which region?

(A) Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh(B) Niyamgiri Hills, Odisha(C) Bastar, Chhattisgarh(D) Patkoi Hills, Nagaland

Q6GS-Imoderate· match pairs

Match List-I (Tribe) with List-II (Primary State / Association):

List I

List II

Choose the correct match:

(A) Toda-1st; Onge-2nd; Khasi-3rd; Munda-4th(B) Toda-3rd; Onge-1st; Khasi-2nd; Munda-4th(C) Toda-1st; Onge-4th; Khasi-2nd; Munda-3rd(D) Toda-2nd; Onge-3rd; Khasi-4th; Munda-1st

Q7GS-IIeasy· direct

PM JANMAN Yojana, launched in November 2023, is specifically aimed at:

(A) All Scheduled Tribe communities across India(B) 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)(C) Denotified and Nomadic Tribes only(D) Tribes living in scheduled areas under the Fifth Schedule

Q8GS-IImoderate· statement correct

Consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(A) 1 and 2 only(B) 2 and 3 only(C) 1 and 3 only(D) 1, 2 and 3

Q9GS-IImoderate· direct

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic criterion used to identify Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?

(A) Pre-agricultural level of technology (hunting/gathering or shifting cultivation)(B) Stagnant or declining population(C) Numerical strength among STs in their respective state(D) Extreme poverty and illiteracy

Q10GS-Imoderate· assertion reason

Assertion (A): Denotified Tribes in India often continue to face social stigma despite the repeal of the Criminal Tribes Act in 1952. Reason (R): The Criminal Tribes Act (1871) labelled entire communities as hereditary criminals by birth, creating lasting negative social perceptions that are difficult to erase through legislation alone.

(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A(C) A is true but R is false(D) A is false but R is true