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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with answers on “The Socio-Economic History of Assam’s Tribes”

  1. Which tribe is primarily known for its traditional weaving skills in Assam?
    • a) Mishing
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Naga
      Answer: a) Mishing
  2. The Bodo tribe is predominantly found in which region of Assam?
    • a) Barak Valley
    • b) Brahmaputra Valley
    • c) Karbi Anglong
    • d) North Cachar Hills
      Answer: b) Brahmaputra Valley
  3. Which tribe is known for its rich tradition of dance and music, including the famous ‘Bihu’ festival?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: b) Mishing
  4. The Bodo Accord, signed in January 2020, aimed to address issues related to which tribe?
    • a) Mishing
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Naga
      Answer: b) Bodo
  5. Which tribe of Assam is famous for its agricultural practices, including the cultivation of rice and ginger?
    • a) Mishing
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Rabha
      Answer: c) Karbi
  6. The traditional ‘Rongali Bihu’ festival is celebrated by which tribe in Assam?
    • a) Mishing
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Assamese
      Answer: d) Assamese
  7. Which tribe is known for its distinctive bamboo and cane crafts, including traditional hats and baskets?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: b) Mishing
  8. The traditional ‘Dree’ festival is celebrated by which tribe in Assam?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Naga
      Answer: b) Mishing
  9. Which tribe in Assam has historically been involved in tea plantation work?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Tea Tribes (Adivasi)
      Answer: d) Tea Tribes (Adivasi)
  10. Which Assam tribe’s traditional attire includes the ‘Dokhona,’ a type of traditional garment for women?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: b) Mishing
  11. Which tribe in Assam is known for its distinctive ‘Khamti’ language?
    • a) Karbi
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Mishing
    • d) Tai Phake
      Answer: d) Tai Phake
  12. The traditional ‘Baisagu’ festival is celebrated by which tribe?
    • a) Mishing
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Naga
      Answer: a) Mishing
  13. Which tribe has a rich tradition of folk songs and dance forms, including the ‘Hojagiri’ dance?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Karbi
    • c) Mishing
    • d) Rabha
      Answer: d) Rabha
  14. The ‘Mekhela Chador’ is a traditional garment worn by women from which tribe?
    • a) Karbi
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Bodo
    • d) Assamese
      Answer: d) Assamese
  15. Which tribe is known for its unique ‘Karchi’ headgear, made from bamboo and cane?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Karbi
    • c) Mishing
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: b) Karbi
  16. Which Assam tribe primarily practices subsistence farming and is known for its ‘Jhum’ cultivation?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: c) Karbi
  17. The ‘Bodo’ language belongs to which language family?
    • a) Tibeto-Burman
    • b) Indo-Aryan
    • c) Dravidian
    • d) Austroasiatic
      Answer: a) Tibeto-Burman
  18. Which tribe is known for its traditional weaving techniques and production of ‘Muga’ silk?
    • a) Mishing
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: a) Mishing
  19. Which tribe’s traditional lifestyle is characterized by communal living and the practice of ‘Paddy-field cultivation’?
    • a) Karbi
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Bodo
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: b) Mishing
  20. Which tribe in Assam traditionally celebrates the ‘Wangala’ festival, also known as the ‘100 Drums Festival’?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Garo
      Answer: d) Garo
  21. The ‘Kukis’ and ‘Nagas’ are tribes primarily found in which region of Assam?
    • a) Brahmaputra Valley
    • b) Barak Valley
    • c) Karbi Anglong
    • d) North Cachar Hills
      Answer: c) Karbi Anglong
  22. The ‘Ahom’ tribe is known for its historical contribution to the state of Assam. What was their primary occupation?
    • a) Agriculture
    • b) Weaving
    • c) Trade
    • d) Metalwork
      Answer: a) Agriculture
  23. Which tribe in Assam has a rich tradition of oral literature and storytelling?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Rabha
      Answer: b) Mishing
  24. The ‘Dimasas’ are known for their traditional practice of which type of agriculture?
    • a) Terrace farming
    • b) Jhum cultivation
    • c) Intensive farming
    • d) Irrigated farming
      Answer: b) Jhum cultivation
  25. Which tribe has a traditional system of governance involving a ‘Sardar’ or chief, who plays a significant role in community decision-making?
    • a) Karbi
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Mishing
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: a) Karbi
  26. The traditional ‘Khelen’ dance is associated with which tribe in Assam?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Rabha
      Answer: a) Bodo
  27. Which tribe’s traditional economy includes the hunting and gathering of forest products?
    • a) Mishing
    • b) Bodo
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: d) Kachari
  28. The ‘Doyang’ river is significant to which tribe in Assam?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Dimasa
      Answer: d) Dimasa
  29. Which tribe is known for its ‘Garo Hills’ region, which is part of Assam’s geographical landscape?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Karbi
    • c) Garo
    • d) Kachari
      Answer: c) Garo
  30. Which tribe is involved in traditional practices like the ‘Bamboo dance’ or ‘Bamboo play’?
    • a) Bodo
    • b) Mishing
    • c) Karbi
    • d) Rabha
      Answer: d) Rabha

These questions cover a broad range of topics related to the socio-economic history of Assam’s tribes, including their cultural practices, economic activities, and historical contributions.

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