West Bengal MCQs

Question 1

Which tribal community in West Bengal follows the Buddhist religion?

Accepted Answer

Bhutiya

Answer

Mal Paharia

Answer

Bhuiya

Answer

Munda

Question 2

Which of the following statement is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Losar and Losoong are popular festivals of Kharia tribe.

Answer

Hooghly and Birbhum have highest sex ratio among schedule tribes.

Answer

People of Magh tribe consume 'Arey' a special type of alcohol.

Answer

The Mal Pahari language belongs to Northern Dravidian language family.

Question 3

Which district in West Bengal has the highest sex ratio among Schedule Castes?

Accepted Answer

Bankura

Answer

South 24 Parganas

Answer

Alipurduar

Answer

Birbhum

Question 4

What is the Scheduled Tribes (ST) population in West Bengal according to 2011 census?

Accepted Answer

5.80%

Answer

7.80%

Answer

8.90%

Answer

6.50%

Question 5

Tripitaka is the sacred book of which tribal community in West Bengal?

Accepted Answer

Mog

Answer

Kharia

Answer

Munda

Answer

Santhal

Question 6

The word 'Munda' means

Accepted Answer

Headman of a village

Answer

Priest of a village

Answer

King of a tribal community

Answer

None of the above

Question 7

The Kharia tribes are mainly concentrated with which of the region of Bengal?

Accepted Answer

Western

Answer

Northern

Answer

Southern

Answer

Eastern

Question 8

Sabar tribes of West Bengal mainly live in

Accepted Answer

Midnapore district

Answer

Bankura district

Answer

Birbhum district

Answer

None of the above

Question 9

Namasudras are also referred by name

Accepted Answer

Chandals

Answer

Harijan

Answer

Chamar

Answer

None of these