Which tribal group is known for practicing shifting cultivation in hilly regions of Central and Northeast India?

Jhumias

Fill in the blank: The _____ Act of 1878 declared forests as state property, restricting tribal access to reserved forests.

Indian Forests

True or False: Tribal communities in India have sharp social divisions similar to those in mainstream society.

False. Tribal communities lack sharp social divisions like those prescribed by Brahmins.

Riddle: I am a group that lives in remote areas, practicing hunting and gathering, yet have no sharp social divisions. Who am I?

Tribal communities

What was the name of the rebellion led by Birsa Munda in the late 19th century?

Munda Rebellion or Ulgulan (Great Tumult)

Which British policy disrupted traditional tribal practices by implementing land revenue settlements?

Land revenue systems

Fill in the blank: The _____ rebellion occurred between 1855 and 1856 in present-day Jharkhand, Bihar, and Bengal.

Santhal

True or False: The British colonial administration encouraged tribal chiefs to maintain their administrative powers.

False. Tribal chiefs lost most of their administrative powers under British rule.

Which of the following tribes is known for herding sheep? A) Gaddis B) Van Gujjars C) Mundas D) Bhils

A) Gaddis

Riddle: I am a traditional agricultural method where vegetation is burned to fertilize the soil; what am I?

Shifting cultivation

What was the primary reason for the Santhal rebellion against colonial rule?

The Permanent Settlement gave Santhal lands to non-Santhal zamindars and moneylenders.

Fill in the blank: The _____ system of joint land ownership was followed by the Mundas before colonial rule.

Khuntkatti

True or False: The Garo hills revolt was led by U. Tirot Sing against the British plan to build a road.

True

Which tribal community preferred to live off forest produce rather than working for others?

Baigas

What role did moneylenders and zamindars play in the lives of tribal communities under British rule?

They took over tribal lands, increasing economic hardship.

Fill in the blank: The _____ Rebellion was a major uprising that occurred in 1910 in Bastar.

Bastar

True or False: The British employed tribal groups in Assam’s tea plantations and Jharkhand’s coal mines at fair wages.

False. They paid low wages and restricted their return home.

Which tribal group was forced to relocate to Daman-i-Koh due to colonial policies?

Santhals

Riddle: I am the act that recognized Santhal-inhabited areas as a separate administrative unit after a rebellion. What am I?

Santhal Pargana Act

Which tribal group is known for practicing shifting cultivation (jhum) in hilly and forested regions of Central and Northeast India? A) Gaddis B) Mundas C) Jhumias D) Santhals

C) Jhumias