UPSC Prelims 2013 · Question 23 of 99
UPSC Prelims 2013 question on Limbu Dongaria Kondh Bonda Tribes
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2013
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectGeography
- TopicHuman and Economic Geography
- DifficultyHard
- TypeMatch
Consider the following pairs:
1. Limboo (Limbu) — Sikkim
2. Karbi — Himachal Pradesh
3. Dongaria Kondh — Odisha
4. Bonda — Tamil Nadu
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Show answer
Answer: A. 1 and 3 only
Verdict
Correct Answer: 1 and 3 only
Analysis
This question tests the geographical distribution of important Indian tribes. Only Limboo–Sikkim and Dongaria Kondh–Odisha are correctly matched.
1. Limboo/Limbu — Sikkim — Correct
The Limboo or Limbu community is mainly associated with the eastern Himalayan region.
They are found in Sikkim and parts of West Bengal.
Hence, this pair is correctly matched.
2. Karbi — Himachal Pradesh — Incorrect
The Karbi are not associated with Himachal Pradesh.
They are a major tribal community of Assam, especially in the Karbi Anglong region.
This pair is incorrectly matched.
3. Dongaria Kondh — Odisha — Correct
Dongaria Kondh are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group found in Odisha.
They mainly inhabit the Niyamgiri hills.
Hence, this pair is correctly matched.
4. Bonda — Tamil Nadu — Incorrect
The Bonda or Bondo tribe is not found in Tamil Nadu.
They are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group mainly found in Malkangiri district of Odisha.
This pair is incorrectly matched.
Extra UPSC info
* India has 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
* Odisha has the highest number of PVTGs in India.
* Dongaria Kondh and Bonda are both PVTGs of Odisha.
* Karbi areas in Assam are linked with the Sixth Schedule framework.
* Fifth Schedule areas are generally found in several tribal-dominated regions outside the North-East.
* Tribe-state mapping is a high-yield area for UPSC Prelims.
How to crack it
Only Limboo–Sikkim and Dongaria Kondh–Odisha are correctly matched, while Karbi belongs to Assam and Bonda belongs to Odisha.