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________are tribal people who live in central India.

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  1. Baigas

  2. Bodo

  3. Naga

  4. Andamanese

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baiga is a tribe found in Madhya Pradesh and population 250,000, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand states of India. The largest number of Baigas is found in Baiga-chuk in Mandla district and Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.

Nomadic tribes need to move from one place to another because of _______.

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  1. seasonal changes

  2. their mobile nature

  3. their poor background

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D

The unequal social order, prescribed by orthodox ________, was not widely accepted in Punjab, Sind and North West Frontier province.

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  1. Hinduism

  2. Islam

  3. Christianity

  4. Zorastrianism

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The rise of Rajput clans to the position of rulers set an example for the tribal people to follow. Gradually, with the support of the Brahmanas, many tribes became part of the caste system. But only the leading tribal families could join the ruling class. A large majority joined the lower jatis of caste society. On the other hand, many dominant tribes of Punjab, Sind and the North-West Frontier had adopted Islam quite early.  They continued to reject the caste system. The unequal social order, prescribed by orthodox Hinduism, was not widely accepted in these areas.

Who are Yanadis and Chenchus?

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  1. They are the hunter and gatherer of Punjab

  2. They are the hunter and gatherer of Andhra Pradesh

  3. They are the hunter and gatherer of Kerala

  4. They are the hunter and gatherer of Bengal

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

They are the hunter and gatherer of Andhra Pradesh,
The Chenchus are Adivasi, a designated Scheduled Tribe in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Odisha. They are an aboriginal tribe whose traditional way of life has been based on hunting and gathering. The Chenchus speak the Chenchu language, a member of the Dravidian language family.

Consider the following statements about Santhas
1. It is a weekly market in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
2. The traders in Santhas sell vegetables, fruits, clothes, and fish only.
3. Nearly three-fourths of the traders in Santhas are women.

which of the above statements are correct?

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  1. 1 only

  2. 1 and 2 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1,2 and 3 only.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Santhas are the weekly market in Andhra Pradesh where trade takes place on various items such as vegetables,fruits,clothes,fish as well as on industrial products,cosmetics, cattles etc. nearly three-fourth of the traders are women. 

Ikkat sarees are high quality silk sarees containing simple _______ and available mostly in three colours and shades.

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  1. Alphabetical designs

  2. Geometrical designs

  3. Numerical designs

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Geometrical designs,

Single Ikat is a process in which either the warp yarns or the weft are dyed.
The second procedure of combined Ikkat has both warp yarns and the weft being used together in different parts of the fabric.
Double Ikat involves both warp and weft threads tied in a greatly precise manner so that when the threads from both axis mesh with each other at certain points to show up a completed pattern.

Bhimbetka in Uttar Pradesh is a Paleolithic site.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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The rock shelter site of Bhimbetka ranges from the Paleolithic period to the Historic period.

In India, the cave drawings of the prehistoric period are found at ________ in Madhya Pradesh.

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  1. Hunasagi

  2. Bhimbetka

  3. Kurnool

  4. Raichur

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The relics of the hunting and food-gathering man are available in Bimbetka, Hunasagi and Kurnool in India. There are many other sites in which such remains have been found. Most of these sites have been discovered along the banks of rivers and lakes. 

The period prior to the development of the art of writing is known as _________.

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  1. Stone Age

  2. Modern Age

  3. Prehistoric Age

  4. Medieval Age

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

This is so because we do not find evidence to the linguistic development or to the use of script. We do not find any written records for the study of history of this period. 

What is Prehistory period ?

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  1. Period for which there are no written records

  2. Period for which written records are available

  3. Period during which a culture or civilisation had some semblance of written record but not understood

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Period for which there are no written records are called Prehistory. Prehistory is the period that begins with the appearance of the human being, about five million years ago , and finishes with the invention of writing , about 6,000 years ago.It is a long period divided into three stages i.e Palaeolithic Age , Neolithic Age and the Metal Age.