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This topic within human geography explores anthropological survival strategies in extreme environments. It maps nomadism, pastoral hunting groups, and structural socio-economic patterns of primitive global tribes.
Which racial group has the largest number of members?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Caucasoid
Presently, the Caucasoids are considered as the largest racial group in the world. The colour of eyes, among the Caucasoids, is light blue to dark brown and hair straight to wavy. The skull index is obtained more than 80. Howell & Smith classified the race in three classes : Nordic, Alpine and Mediterranean. The Caucasoid race has the largest number of members in the world.
Ques: 2
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I List-II
(Ethnic Group) (Country)
Jews 1. Egypt
Teda 2. Iran
Beja 3. Libya
Lur 4. Israel
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(D)
4 3 1 2
The correctly matched list of ethnic groups with their respective country are as follows :
(Ethnic Group) (Country)
Jews - Israel
Teda - Libya
Beja - Egypt
Lur - Iran
Ques: 3
'Transhumance' refers to –
Correct Answer:
(C) Seasonal movement of people and their herds from the valley to the mountain and vice versa
Transhumance is the seasonal movement of people with their livestock from one grazing ground to another, as from lowlands to highlands, with the change of seasons. Pastoral communities in the Himalayas, such as the Bhotiya, Bakarwal, Gaddi, etc have traditionally been practising livestock herding by migrating to more suitable pastures on a seasonal basis in India.
Ques: 4
Which of the following is considered to be the most recent?
Correct Answer:
(B) Cro-Magnon humans
Cro- Magnon humans is considered to be most recent in above mentioned Homo sapiens species. It is the immediate ancestor of modern Homo sapiens. The fi rst specimen of Cro- Magnon humans remains was found in 1868 in Dordogne, France. Cro-Magnon man, an early Homo sapiens (the species to which modern humans belong) is considered to have lived about 40,000 years ago.
Ques: 5
The original home of the Gypsies was :
Correct Answer:
(C) India
Original home of the Gypsies was India. They are believed to have originated from 'Dom caste'.
Ques: 6
The native African tribe 'Pygmies' are found in which of the following river basins-
Correct Answer:
(B) Congo
Pygmy tribes live in equatorial rain forests of Congo river basin in Africa. It is hunter- gatherer tribe. The Pygmy tribe traditionally live in single-family huts called mongulus, made of branches and leaves on the tree.
Ques: 7
Karen people are ethnic groups found in which of the following?
Correct Answer:
(A) a) Myanmar and Thailand
The Karen people live mostly in the hills bordering the eastern mountainous region and Irrawaddy delta of Myanmar, primarily in Kayin State (formerly Karen State), with some in Kayah State, southern Shan State, Ayeyarwady Region, Tanintharyi Region, Bago Division and in northern and western Thailand.
Ques: 8
Which one of the following is not pastoral nomads?
Correct Answer:
(A) Pygmies
The pygmy tribe, inhabitant of Congo basin in Central Africa is mainly hunters and Gatherers. Rest are pastoral nomadic tribes.
Ques: 9
Within biological communities, some species are important in determining the ability of a large number of other species to persist in the community. Such species are called:
Correct Answer:
(A) Keystone species
Keystone species are a pioneer or basic species. Since community life is their way of living, they decide the ability of other species to persist in the community.
Ques: 10
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(A) Eskimo - Canada
The Eskimos have traditionally inhabited in the Northern Russia, Alaska, Canada and Greenland. There are 2 groups of Eskimos which are:
(1) Inuit: These are inhabitants of Canada, Eastern Alaska and Greenland.
(2) Yupik: These are inhabitants of Eastern Russia and Western Alaska.
Oraon - Oraon is one of the tribal communities found mainly in Chota Nagpur region in India.
Lapps - These are inhabitants of European Tundra region.
Gond: This tribe is an inhabitant of India.
Ques: 11
Which of the following is correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Bushman - Kalahari
Eskimos are found at high latitude Iceland i.e., (Canada, Alaska, Greenland). The Pygmy tribes live in Central Africa, the Bundu tribe lives in Western African regions while the Bushmen peoples of South Africa live in the Kalahari Desert. Thus, option (d) is correct.
Ques: 12
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists –
List-I List-II
(Tribe) (Country)
Eskimo 1. Botswana
Maasai 2. Saudi Arabia
Bedouins 3. Canada
Bushman 4. Kenya
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(C) 3 4 2 1
Eskimo tribe lives in Tundra region of Canada & Greenland, the Maasai live in Kenya, the Bedouin tribe lives in Saudi Arabia and the Bushmen tribe lives in Kalahari desert (Botswana some parts of South Africa and Namibia).
Ques: 13
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List -I List-II
(Tribes) (Area)
Khirghiz 1. Japan
Bushman 2. Arab
Ainu 3. Central Asia
Bedouin 4. Kalahari
Code:
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(C) 3 4 1 2
The correctly matched list tribes with their areas are as follows:
(Tribes) (Area)
Khirghiz - Central Asia
Bushman - Kalahari
Ainu - Japan
Bedouin – Arab