Question

    Which of the following tribes is NOT native to the state

    of Tamil Nadu?
    A Kota Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Malasar Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Bhutia Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Kurumba Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    There are 36 sub-group of Tribes in the State. The main tribes among them are Malayali, Toda, Kurumbas, Paniyan, Irular, Kattunayakan, Kanikkar, Palliyan, Kadar, etc. Of which Toda, Kota, Kurumbas, Kattunayakan, Paniyan and Irular have been designated as 'Primitive Tribes'. The Bhutia constitute a majority of the population of Bhutan, where they live mainly in the western and central regions of the country, and form minorities in Nepal and India, particularly in the Indian state of Sikkim.

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