20. Tribals, Dikus and Vision of Golden Age (History Quiz)

20. Tribals, Dikus and Vision of Golden Age (History Quiz) Questions

• 1

  What is false about Jhum cultivators?
  A. They were found in the hilly and forested tracts of north-east and central India
  B. They used the axe to cut trees and the hoe to scratch the soil
  C. They plough the land and sow the seeds
  D. None of these

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The cultivators cut the treetops to allow sunlight to reach the ground, and burnt the vegetation on the land to clear it for cultivation
  They used the axe to cut trees and the hoe to scratch the soil in order to prepare it for cultivation.
  They broadcast the seeds, that is, scattered the seeds on the field instead of ploughing the land and sowing the seeds.

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• 2

  What is fallow?
  A. Field ready to do cultivation
  B. Field left uncultivated for a while
  C. Field reserved for forest
  D. Field for sale

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Fallow – A field left uncultivated for a while so that the soil recovers fertility

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• 3

  Khonds were-
  A. Jhum cultivators
  B. Hunters and gatherers
  C. Shepherd
  D. Settled cultivators

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Their livelihood was by hunting animals and gathering forest produce.

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• 4

  Kusum and Palash flowers were used to-
  A. Make garlands for temples
  B. For medicines
  C. To make oil
  D. To colour clothes and leather

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The local weavers and leather workers turned to the Khonds when they needed supplies of kusum and palash flowers to colour their clothes and leather.

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• 5

  Which community of Central India saw themselves as people of forest and it was below the dignity for them to become a labourer?
  A. Santhals
  B. Gonds
  C. Baigas
  D. Khasi

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Baigas of Central India
  • Saw themselves as people of forests
  • could not live below the dignity and
  • not converted to laborers

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• 6

  Which of the following was not animal herders?
  A. Bhils
  B. Van Gujjars
  C. Labadis
  D. Bakarwals

  Answer - A

  Solution

  The Van Gujjars of the Punjab hills and the Labadis of Andhra Pradesh were cattle herders,
  the Gaddis of Kulu were shepherds, and the Bakarwals of Kashmir reared goats.

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• 7

  British officials considered which groups more civilized than hunter – gatherers?
  A. Santhals
  B. Baigas
  C. Khonds
  D. Bakarwals

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  British officials considered settled tribal groups like Gonds and Santhals as more civilized than hunter – gatherers or shifting cultivators (wild and savage)

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• 8

  Which of the following community is of settled cultivators of Chottanagpur?
  A. Gujjars
  B. Bhil
  C. Khonds
  D. Munda

  Answer - D

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• 9

  After declaration of the forest as Reserved forest, what changes occurred on tribals?
  A. They cannot collect fruits and hunt animals
  B. They were not allowed to practice jhum cultivation
  C. Timber produced in forest was only for Britishers
  D. All of the above

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Changes in forest laws had a considerable effect on tribal lives.
  The British extended their control over all forests and declared that forests were state property.
  Some forests were classified as Reserved Forests for they produced timber which the British wanted.
  In these forests people were not allowed to move freely, practise jhum cultivation, collect fruits, or hunt animals

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• 10

  Which tribe reared cocoons in areas of Hazaribagh?
  A. Santhals
  B. Mundas
  C. Gonds
  D. Khonds

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Hazaribagh, in present-day Jharkhand, was an area where the Santhals reared cocoons.

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