350+ TOP Social Anthropology MCQs and Answers Quiz Exam

Social Anthropology Multiple Choice Questions

1. ——————–is a discipline, which serves the infinite curiosity about human beings.
A. cultural anthropology

B. anthropology

C. social anthropology

D. ethnology.

Answer: B. anthropology

2. The establishment of Asiatic society of Bengal in—————-
A. 1774

B. 1770

C. 1775

D. 1776

Answer: A. 1774

3. Mana is a ——————- term meaning Power
A. french

B. melanesian

C. greek

D. latin

Answer: B. melanesian

4. The term magic has been derived from the ————— word
A. greek

B. latin

C. french

D. polynesian

Answer: C. french

5. The Polynesian term taboo means
A. custom

B. tradition

C. prohibition

D. forbidden

Answer: C. prohibition

6. ————————- are the part-time religious practioners and mostly females
A. sorcerer

B. medium

C. priest

D. shaman

Answer: A. sorcerer

7. —————- family formed by the agglomeration of nuclear family units or parts of them
A. compound

B. composite

C. group

D. polygamous

Answer: A. compound

8. —————– is the marriage where a bridegroom is allowed to stay in the bride’s house, a few days before the marriage.
A. marriage by trial

B. marriage by intrusion

C. marriage by purchase

D. marriage by probation

Answer: A. marriage by trial

9. ——————- have considered religion as a product of the evolutionary development of human brain.
A. sociologists

B. psychologists

C. anthropologists

D. philosophers.

Answer: C. anthropologists

10. ——————– found sacred part and profane part in supernatural field.
A. frazer

B. durkheim

C. spencer

D. tylor

Answer: B. durkheim

11. Animism is the earliest concept towards the religion forwarded by ———————-
A. tylor

B. malinowski

C. radcliff brown

D. durkheim

Answer: A. tylor

12. Mana is a —————— term meaning Power
A. french

B. latin

C. melanesian

D. greek

Answer: C. melanesian

13. The term magic is derived from the ————— word ‘magi’ means secreat deeds.
A. latin

B. french

C. greek

D. melanesian

Answer: B. french

14. ———————— is a malevolent practice with the help of the spirits.
A. witch craft

B. practioner

C. shaman

D. sorcery

Answer: B. practioner

15. A —————— is usually a part-time male specialist.
A. shaman

B. sorcery

C. witch craft

D. priest.

Answer: A. shaman

16. ——————- is used as synonym of shaman
A. sorcerer

B. witch doctor

C. priest

D. shaman

Answer: B. witch doctor

17. The —————– term taboo means forbidden
A. polynesian

B. french

C. greek

D. latin

Answer: A. polynesian

18. ————— is a kind of marriage where a girl is taken away forcibly without her consent.
A. marriage by capture

B. marriage by trial

C. marriage by purchase

D. marriage by exchange

Answer: A. marriage by capture

19. ———————– is a kind of marriage where a young has to prove his courage, bravery and physical strength before claiming a girl as wife.
A. marriage by purchase

B. marriage by trial

C. marriage by capture

D. marriage by exchange

Answer: B. marriage by trial

20. —————— marriage demands a payment for the bride
A. marriage by purchase

B. marriage by trial

C. marriage by capture

D. marriage by exchange

Answer: A. marriage by purchase

21. This is the marriage where considerable labour is offered by the bride groom to the bride’s family prior to marriage.
A. marriage purchase

B. marriage by service.

C. marriage by by capture

D. marriage by exchange

Answer: B. marriage by service.

22. This is the marriage where a bride groom is allowed to stay in the bride’s house a few day’ before the marriage.
A. marriage by intrusion

B. marriage on probation.

C. marriage by service

D. marriage by exchange

Answer: B. marriage on probation.

23. —————- is the method of reckoning relationship.
A. kinship

B. family

C. marriage

D. descent

Answer: A. kinship

24. ——————- is a unilineak kingroup
A. clan group

B. totem

C. descent

D. kingroup.

Answer: A. clan group

25. An interrelation between two or more clans makes a ———————-
A. moity

B. linege

C. phratry

D. descent

Answer: C. phratry

26. The husband comes to reside in wife’s house after marriage.
A. patrilocal residence

B. bilocal residence

C. neolocal residence

D. matrilocal residence

Answer: D. matrilocal residence

27. The couple make a completely separate entity of their own where they live.
A. bilocal residence

B. neolocal residence

C. patrilocal residence

D. matrilocal residence.

Answer: B. neolocal residence

28. The newly married couple goes to live with wife’s uncle.
A. neolocal residence

B. avunculocal residence

C. bilocal residence

D. matrilocal residence.

Answer: B. avunculocal residence

29. The ————— word “Lavir” means husband’s brothers.
A. greek

B. french

C. latin

D. portuguese

Answer: C. latin

30. The —————- word “Sorror” means sister.
A. latin

B. greek

C. french

D. polynesian

Answer: A. latin

31. The wife goes to reside with her husband in husband’s house after the marriage
A. matrilocal residence

B. patrilocal residence

C. matrilineal residence

D. bilocal residence.

Answer: B. patrilocal residence

32. The book Ancient Society is written by .
A. morgan

B. levi-strauss

C. radcliff brown

D. frazer

Answer: A. morgan

33. A woman marries several men and lives together with all husbands and children.
A. polygynous family

B. polygamous family

C. group family

D. polyandrous family

Answer: D. polyandrous family

34. ————– means the measurements of the living body including head and face.
A. crainometry

B. somatometry

C. anthropometry

D. biometry.

Answer: B. somatometry

35. The ————- term is applied to the ceremonial kin.
A. real kin

B. actual kin

C. distant kin

D. virtual kin

Answer: D. virtual kin

36. ——— placed the model of social structure in two categories i.e. the actual and general social structure.
A. malinowswki

B. levi strauss

C. radcliff brown

D. tylor

Answer: C. radcliff brown

37. ———- are of opinion that culture has growth in course of history.
A. evolutionists

B. structuralists

C. functionalistst

D. diffusionalists

Answer: D. diffusionalists

38. ———— studied Trobri Islanders in New Guinea.
A. radcliff brown

B. malinowski

C. levi strauss

D. none of these

Answer: B. malinowski

39. ———– defined culture as comprises inherited artifacts, goods, technical processes, ideas , habits and values.
A. malinowski

B. levi strauss

C. radcliff brown

D. tylor

Answer: A. malinowski

40. A scientific theory of culture 1944 is written by ———–
A. malinowski

B. radcliff brown

C. levi strauss

D. tylor

Answer: A. malinowski

41. James Frazer was ————– Evolutionalist
A. british

B. french

C. american

D. german

Answer: A. british

42. The Elementary Structure of Kinship written by ——–
A. malinowski,

B. levi strauss

C. radcliff brown

D. tylor

Answer: B. levi strauss

43. An Introduction to the science of mythology by ———-
A. levi strauss

B. radcliff brown

C. tylor

D. malinowski

Answer: A. levi strauss

44. In the “Savage Mind” is written by ——-
A. radcliff brown

B. tylor

C. malinowski

D. levi strauss

Answer: D. levi strauss

45. ——– named anthropology as “child of Darwin”
A. tylor

B. paul broca

C. marret

D. s.c. roy

Answer: C. marret

46. To judge other peoples way of life in terms of own cultural view point is called ——-
A. cultural relativism

B. cultural lag

C. ethnocentrism

D. cultural process

Answer: C. ethnocentrism

47. The total tribal population in India is:
A. 10%

B. 23%

C. 3%

D. none of this

Answer: D. none of this

48. The largest Tribal population of the world is in:
A. america

B. africa

C. india

D. australia

Answer: B. africa

49. Which group is the largest group of Backward Classes in India?
A. scheduled tribes

B. scheduled castes

C. muslims

D. buddhists

Answer: B. scheduled castes

50. Who used the word ‘aborginals’ to refer tribes in India?
A. hutton

B. sir bains

C. risly.v. elwin

D. w.j. perry

Answer: C. risly.v. elwin

51. Which word is not used for tribes in India?
A. vanajyoatis

B. vanavasis

C. harijans

D. adivasis

Answer: C. harijans

52. Which one is an anthropological limitation in defining tribes in India?
A. largest population

B. not homogenous in nature

C. speaks a different languages

D. wear different types of dresses

Answer: B. not homogenous in nature

53. ‘A group of simple minds, occupying a concentrated area, having a common language, a common government, a common action in warfare’. Who is author of this definition of tribes?
A. madan

B. dube

C. majumdar

D. hutton

Answer: A. madan

54. Which one is not a characteristic of Indian tribe?
A. common name

B. common ancestor

C. different languages

D. common territory

Answer: C. different languages

55. Clan refers to a ————– kins of group based on either matrilineal or patrilireal descent
A. unilateral

B. multilateral

C. only lateral

D. none of this

Answer: A. unilateral

56. In which state the highest number of tribals are found in India?
A. nagaland

B. mizoram

C. madhyapradesh

D. manipur

Answer: C. madhyapradesh

57. Which statement is related to a clan?
A. it is an endogamous unit

B. it has a definite language

C. it has no definite geographic area

D. it has a common leader

Answer: C. it has no definite geographic area

58. North Eastern Zone of tribes mainly belong to ________ race.
A. mangloids

B. austroloids

C. negroids

D. nordic

Answer: A. mangloids

59. In which zone Khasi and Garo belong?
A. the north and north – eastern

B. the central zone

C. the southern zone

D. none of this

Answer: A. the north and north – eastern

60. The tribes of Central zone are scattered all over ________________
A. the rivers between jamuna and ganga

B. the rivers between brahmaputhra and jhalam

C. the rivers between kaveri and krishna

D. the rivers between narmada and godavari

Answer: D. the rivers between narmada and godavari

61. The main tribes in the Central zone are ___________________
A. kadars and nadras

B. limbo and nagas

C. kota and kurumba

D. gonds and baigas

Answer: D. gonds and baigas

62. Which one is based on language and dialects?
A. austric tribes

B. mountain tribes

C. river valley tribes

D. none of this

Answer: A. austric tribes

63. Which tribe belongs to Nordic group?
A. kadars

B. nagas

C. thodas

D. khasis

Answer: C. thodas

64. Which tribe belongs to Mangloid race?
A. chakmas

B. kadars

C. paniyas

D. thodas

Answer: A. chakmas

65. Which tribe is not belonging to Mangaloids?
A. nagas

B. chakmas

C. khonds

D. botiyas

Answer: C. khonds

66. Which tribe is not belonging to Proto- Austroloids?
A. thodas

B. mullakurumas

C. botiyas

D. mundas

Answer: D. mundas

67. Which tribes belong to Negroids?
A. thodas

B. jarwas

C. gonds

D. nagas

Answer: B. jarwas

68. Which policy caused for exploitation of tribals?
A. the british land policy

B. the language policy

C. the tribal policy

D. the criminal act policy

Answer: A. the british land policy

69. The changes among the tribes in India are _________________
A. static

B. uniform

C. not uniform

D. temperory

Answer: C. not uniform

70. The most important factor related to many problems of Kerala tribes is __________
A. educational backwardness

B. cultural transformation

C. linguistic conflicts

D. landlessness

Answer: D. landlessness

71. Which factor hinders mainly the developmental programmes of tribes?
A. cultural problems

B. educational backwardness

C. economic problems

D. geographical isolation

Answer: D. geographical isolation

72. Which problem is led due to Hinduisation among tribes?
A. language

B. dowry

C. economic

D. geographic

Answer: B. dowry

73. What is the percentage of tribal population in Indian Christians?
A. 1/10th

B. 1/3rd

C. 2/3rd

D. 1/6th

Answer: D. 1/6th

74. Which one is more contemporary among tribal revolts in India?
A. mizos

B. nagas

C. jharkhand

D. shanthals

Answer: C. jharkhand

75. An important tribe involved in a major revolt is ________________
A. paniyas

B. kadars

C. gonds

D. nagas

Answer: D. nagas

76. Who are preponents of policy of Isolation?
A. wellington and irving

B. simon and wellesly

C. hutton and elwin

D. none of this

Answer: C. hutton and elwin

77. Christian Missionaries were advocated for ________________
A. policy of isolation

B. policy of conversion

C. policy of acculturation

D. policy of assimilation

Answer: D. policy of assimilation

78. The policy of Integration may cause for _______________
A. economic problems

B. educational problems

C. exploitation from capitalists

D. political problems

Answer: C. exploitation from capitalists

79. Panchasheela is proposed by ________________
A. nehru

B. gandhi

C. ambedkar

D. patel

Answer: A. nehru

80. On the basis of Panchasheela, how many tribal blocks have been set up?
A. 34

B. 43

C. 44

D. 33

Answer: B. 43

81. Which Article in Constitution provides equal rights for tribes in India?
A. 21

B. 13

C. 15

D. 31

Answer: C. 15
82. Under the safe guard of _____________ tribals can earn property in any part of India
A. article 5(19)

B. article 1 (59)

C. article 15(9)

D. article 19(5)

Answer: D. article 19(5)
83. Under Article 339(2) the Central Government can give direction to the states in the
formulation and execution of ______________
A. tribal welfare plans

B. constitutitonal amenments

C. tribal migration

D. none of this

Answer: A. tribal welfare plans
84. The reservation in employment for Tribes in India is related to Article ________
A. 345

B. 365

C. 335

D. 354

Answer: C. 335
85. Seats have been reserved for tribes in the legislatures under Articles __________
A. 16(4), 320 (4) and 335

B. 19(5) and 19(6)

C. 339(2) and 19(5)

D. 330, 332 and 334

Answer: D. 330, 332 and 334

86. Which Act stands for educational interacts of Indian Tribes?
A. article 64

B. article 6

C. article 46

D. article 4

Answer: C. article 46
87. Which NGO is associated with tribals upliftment?
A. kssp

B. kgnmt

C. sndp

D. intuc

Answer: B. kgnmt
88. One of the defects of Tribal Welfare Programmes is ____________
A. no sufficient funds

B. high standard

C. no governmental support

D. considering tribes as a single group

Answer: D. considering tribes as a single group
89. Which factor is not considered with its importance in designing tribal welfare plans?
A. immediate and remote needs

B. economic conditions

C. educational back grounds

D. geographic conditions

Answer: A. immediate and remote needs
90. Which voluntary organisation is working for tribal upliftment?
A. white elephant projects

B. forest development organisation

C. vanavasi kalyanashrama

D. rajiv gandhi memorial trust

Answer: C. vanavasi kalyanashrama
91. Educational programmes were failures among tribes because of ___________
A. lack of funds

B. lack of buildings

C. lack of trained teachers

D. lack of students

Answer: C. lack of trained teachers

92. ‘Tribe is an ethnic category defined by real or putative descant and characterised by a
corporate identity and a wide range of commonly shared traits of culture’. Who is author of this definition?
A. madan

B. hutton

C. sc dude

D. k.m kapadia

Answer: C. sc dude
93. Austric linguistic group belongs to ___________
A. central india

B. north india

C. south india

D. andaman islands

Answer: A. central india
94. To which region Tibetan-Chinese language group belongs?
A. wester region

B. himalayan region

C. central region

D. southern region

Answer: B. himalayan region
95. ‘Food gathers and hunters’ are one among the categories based on ______ characteristics
A. linguistic

B. cultural

C. economic

D. political

Answer: C. economic
96. Most primitive tribes in India belongs to __________________
A. nagaland

B. mizoram

C. andaman and nicobar

D. kerala

Answer: C. andaman and nicobar
97. Tribals in Kerala are living mainly on the ________________
A. coastal areas

B. western ghats

C. central kerala

D. idukki

Answer: B. western ghats

98. In which district highest number of tribal population resides in Kerala?
A. idukki

B. wayanad

C. palakkad

D. kannur

Answer: B. wayanad
99. Which tribe is the biggest tribe in Kerala?
A. paniyas

B. kadars

C. kurumas

D. kurichias

Answer: A. paniyas
100. Which tribe is most primitive among the following?
A. paniyas

B. mullakurumas

C. kurumas

D. cholanaikas

Answer: D. cholanaikas

101. Cholanaikas are found in _______________
A. palakkad

B. wayanad

C. malappuram

D. kozhikode

Answer: C. malappuram
102. The Koragas are found in ____________
A. kasaragod

B. wayanad

C. idukki

D. malappuram

Answer: A. kasaragod
103. In which district Paniyas are not found?
A. wayanad

B. kozhikode

C. thrissur

D. malappuram

Answer: C. thrissur
104. Head of the Paniyas are known as _____________
A. nayak

B. guru

C. capito

D. chemmi

Answer: D. chemmi
105. Kooli is worshipped by _______________
A. paniyas

B. cholanaikas

C. koragas

D. kadars

Answer: A. paniyas

106. Adiya means __________________
A. servant

B. master

C. slave

D. the first

Answer: C. slave
107. Which temple is the oldest where ancient tribal annual festival has taken place?
A. thrissileri

B. valliyoorkavu

C. panamaram

D. muthanga

Answer: B. valliyoorkavu
108. The language of Adiyasr is mixture of _________________
A. tamil and kannada

B. tamil and malayalam

C. tamil and hindi

D. kannada and malayalam

Answer: C. tamil and hindi
109. A clan among Adiyars is known as ______________
A. chemma

B. janma

C. thumma

D. ooru

Answer: A. chemma
110. Adiyars God:
A. muthappan

B. bhagavathi

C. malankari

D. ayyappa

Answer: C. malankari

111. Which tribe is most vanishing tribe?
A. kadars

B. chola naikas

C. paniyas

D. kurichyas

Answer: B. chola naikas
112. The settelments of Cholanaikas are ______________
A. janmam

B. ooru

C. nadu

D. kadu

Answer: A. janmam
113. Who is head of the Cholanaika settlement ________________
A. oorumooppan

B. janmi

C. janmakkaran

D. chemmi

Answer: C. janmakkaran
114. Kattunaikas are not found in _____________
A. kannur

B. kozhikode

C. wayanad

D. none of this

Answer: A. kannur
115. Meaning of Kattunaikan is _____________
A. king of land

B. king of jungle

C. king of plains

D. king of valley

Answer: B. king of jungle
116. Kattunaikas are ______________
A. shifting cultivators

B. nomads

C. food gatherers

D. hunters

Answer: D. hunters

117. The headman of Kattunaikas is _______________
A. chemmi

B. nayak

C. muttam

D. none of this

Answer: C. muttam
118. Kurumas are devided into ________________
A. oorus

B. kulams

C. nadus

D. kadus

Answer: B. kulams
119. Who is head of Kuruma’s Daivappura?
A. mooppan

B. nayak

C. janmi

D. none of this

Answer: A. mooppan
120. Which tribe is considered warriors by themselves
A. kadars

B. kurichias

C. kurumas

D. adiyars

Answer: B. kurichias
121. Matrilineal clans among Kurichias are known as ____________
A. oorus

B. nadus

C. tharawadu

D. kulams

Answer: D. kulams

122. Among the following which one is Kurichiya Tharavadu?
A. veedu

B. pura

C. mittam

D. none of this

Answer: C. mittam

123. Who is head of the Kurichia family?
A. odayakkaran

B. chemmi

C. karanavar

D. janmi

Answer: A. odayakkaran

124. Which tribe celebrates Theyyam Thira?
A. kadar

B. paniya

C. kurichia

D. kuruma

Answer: C. kurichia

125. In which district Koragars are found?
A. kannur

B. wayanad

C. kasaragod

D. kozhikode

Answer: C. kasaragod

126. To whcich languages Koragars language resemble?
A. kannada and malayalam

B. tamil and malayalam

C. kannada and tamil

D. tulu and kannada

Answer: D. tulu and kannada

127. Koragas who live in forest areas are ______________
A. kadu koraga

B. sappu koraga

C. kundu koraga

D. none of this

Answer: B. sappu koraga

128. Which one is a section of Kundu Koragas?
A. sappu

B. pulikoor

C. koppu

D. kalikoor

Answer: B. pulikoor

129. Which one is recently set up for tribal children?
A. indira gandhi memorial asrama school

B. mahatma gandhi memorial asram school

C. kasturba gandhi memorial asram school

D. rajiv gandhi memorial asram school

Answer: D. rajiv gandhi memorial asram school

130. What is the approximate percentage of tribes in Kerala?
A. 7%

B. 8.1%

C. 1.26%

D. 10%

Answer: C. 1.26%

131. The word “anthropology” has been derived from
A. Latin

B. Greek

C. German

D. French

Answer: B.Greek
132. Anthropology is a science of
A. Plants

B. Fishes

C. Man

D. Rocks

Answer: C.Man
133. Anthropologists are interested in all aspects of human species and human
A. Behavior

B. Languages

C. Food habits

D. Entertainment

Answer: A.Behavior
134. Kluckhohn was a famous___________ anthropologist –
A. Chinese

B. Brazil

C. Indian

D. American

Answer: D.American

135. Topinard gave a definition of anthropology in
A. 1934

B. 1876

C. 1930

D. 2001

Answer: B.1876
136. Each branch of anthropology studies one special aspects of human
A. Behavior

B. Movement

C. Interaction

D. Migration

Answer: A.Behavior
137. Social Anthropology is called the natural science of
A. Society

B. Discipline

C. Social

D. Activities

Answer: A.Society
138. French sociologist, Emile Durkheim had decisive influence on the development of Social
A. Culture

B. Beings

C. Anthropology

D. Gathering

Answer: C.Anthropology

139. According to Radcliffe Brown in 1952, social anthropology is that branch of Sociology which deals with primitive
A. Societies

B. People

C. Culture

D. Education system

Answer: A.Societies
140. Archaeology is an important branch of
A. Biology

B. Geography

C. Anthropology

D. Physics

Answer: A.Biology
141. Cultural Anthropology studies human
A. Culture

B. Life span

C. Skeletal system

D. Language

Answer: A.Culture
142. Ethnology studies human
A. Group

B. Races

C. Characters

D. Movements

Answer: B.Races

143. Anthropometry may be defined as measurement of
A. Birds

B. Height

C. Size

D. Man

Answer: D.Man
144. Familial Anthropology studies
A. Families of different culture and forms of marriage

B. Human life span

C. Entertainment

D. Human development

Answer: A.Families of different culture and forms of marriage
145. Economic Anthropology studies
A. Import

B. Money

C. Economic Administration of Primitive societies

D. Market

Answer: C.Economic Administration of Primitive societies
146. Political Anthropology studies all types of
A. Political administration

B. Historical administration

C. Cultural administration

D. Legal administration

Answer: A.Political administration

147. Linguistics Anthropology studies
A. Plants and Animals

B. Mountains ranges

C. Ocean

D. Languages of different societies

Answer: D.Languages of different societies
148. Scientific method is a systematic study of subject matter with a/an
A. Vast scope

B. Limited scope

C. Open scope

D. Co-incident scope

Answer: B.Limited scope
149. In social research, the first method normally applied is
A. Verification

B. Recording

C. Observation

D. Classification

Answer: C.Observation
150. Scientific Principles are
A. Localized

B. Random

C. Always wrong

D. Universal

Answer: D.Universal

151. All methods of social anthropology are
A. Scientific

B. Historical

C. Primitive

D. Not accepted

Answer: A.Scientific
152. Social Anthropology is a
A. Recent field of studies

B. Things of the past

C. Science

D. Future knowledge

Answer: C.Science
153. According to Ralph Piddington the primary trait of Primitive societies is
A. Illiteracy

B. Pictorial

C. Curving

D. Statue

Answer: A.Illiteracy
154. The Primitive Societies’ Technological level of development is
A. Very advance

B. Very low

C. Moderate

D. Speedy

Answer: B.Very low

155. The Primitive Societies are
A. Large communities

B. Dying communities

C. Little communities

D. Growing communities

Answer: C.Little communities
156. According Robert Redfield, the Primitive societies are
A. “The fold Society”

B. Lively Society

C. Open Society

D. Closed Society

Answer: A.“The fold Society”
157. Important reason for the study of Primitive Societies is
A. Less important now

B. Not necessary

C. A must

D. Their utility in understanding civilized societies.

Answer: D.Their utility in understanding civilized societies.
158. According to Evans Pritchard primitive societies are studied because of their
A. Social value

B. Simplicity

C. Intrinsic value

D. Beauty

Answer: C.Intrinsic value

159. The primitive societies are fast changing in the present day world due to
A. Cultural contact

B. Invention

C. Health care

D. Mode of transportation

Answer: A.Cultural contact
160. The most important reason for the attention of Social Anthropologist to the study ofprimitive societies is
A. Methodological

B. Current affairs

C. An eye opener

D. Experimentation

Answer: A.Methodological
161. The need for studying Social Anthropology in India is
A. Urgent

B. Less important

C. Forgotten

D. Slowing down

Answer: A.Urgent
162. Social Anthropology makes for sympathetic understanding of
A. Modern people

B. Urban dwellers

C. Primitive and tribal in isolation

D. Mediaval people

Answer: C.Primitive and tribal in isolation

163. If proper research is done among tribal people, the implementation of thesedevelopment programmes would yield
A. Unwanted results

B. No result now

C. Fruitful results

D. Future inventions scope

Answer: C.Fruitful results
164. Anthropology therefore, accepts and uses the general principles of
A. Biology

B. Mathematic

C. Philosophy

D. Physics

Answer: A.Biology
165. Anthropology is a large and
A. Specific subject

B. Diversified subject

C. Narrow subject

D. Unwanted subject

Answer: B.Diversified subject
166. It is unanimously agreed all over the world that one of the architects of Sociology is
A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Nehru

C. Shah Jahan

D. Emile Durkheim

Answer: D.Emile Durkheim

167. The 19th century social anthropologists were greatly influenced by –
A. Charles Darwin

B. Plato

C. Aristotle

D. Newton

Answer: A.Charles Darwin
168. Bronislaw Malinowski studies the people of
A. Gond

B. Trobriand Islanders

C. Toda

D. Bhil

Answer: B.Trobriand Islanders
169. The Primitives had been living in a state of
A. Township

B. Civilized society

C. Nature

D. Plenty

Answer: C.Nature
170. The study of Primitive people would bring out
A. A new world of life

B. New methodology

C. New technology

D. Old culture

Answer: A.A new world of life
chapter:
Marriage
171. The institution of marriage is
A. Universal

B. Localized

C. State wise

D. Continental

Answer: A.Universal
172. Thomas Hylland Erickson very rightly says that marriage is essential for human
A. Basic needs

B. Survival

C. Future

D. Continuity

Answer: B.Survival
173. The institution of marriage fulfills the Biological needs of
A. Group

B. Animals

C. Individual

D. Family

Answer: C.Individual
174. Freud argued that man has two innate needs
A. Housing and people

B. Farming and implements

C. Food and shelter

D. Sex and hunger

Answer: D.Sex and hunger

175. Sex is fulfilled through the institution of
A. Religion

B. Festivals

C. Marriage

D. Banking

Answer: C.Marriage

176. Procreation is another institution of
A. Education

B. Market

C. Communication

D. Marriage

Answer: D.Marriage
177. Marriage is performed according to the tradition of
A. Society

B. Village

C. Interaction

D. Movies

Answer: A.Society
178. Among the tribal groups marriage is a social
A. Interaction

B. Contract

C. Relationship

D. Life

Answer: B.Contract
179. Dowry has been interpreted in terms of the nature of particular
A. Society

B. Language

C. Family

D. Religion

Answer: A.Society

180. There are cases where in the groom who is not economically well off rendersservices to the parents of
A. The neighbor

B. The siblings

C. The step father

D. The bride

Answer: D.The bride
181. Primitive people marry
A. Full age

B. Young

C. Unapproved

D. Secretly

Answer: B.Young
182. The Hindu concept of widowhood is absent among
A. The Tribal

B. The Eskimos

C. The North Indian

D. European

Answer: A.The Tribal
183. When a person marries outside social group is
A. Endogamy

B. Monogamy

C. Exogamy

D. Polygamy

Answer: C.Exogamy

184. When a person marries within his own group
A. Exogamy

B. Endogamy

C. Polyandry

D. Polygyny

Answer: B.Endogamy
185. Monogamy appears to be a natural form of
A. Friendship’

B. Relationship

C. Marriage

D. Primary group

Answer: C.Marriage
186. The classical Hindu joint family is getting weak in the context of
A. Globalization

B. Primitive society

C. New religious order

D. Modern law

Answer: A.Globalization
187. The prospective spouses meet each other before actually entering into marriage bond iscalled marriage by
A. Capture

B. Probation

C. Purchase

D. Trial

Answer: B.Probation

188. In Civilized society, marriage by capture is
A. Approved

B. Encourage

C. Condemned

D. Celebrated

Answer: C.Condemned
189. When one or both the parents object to the love marriage, the partners resort to marriageby
A. Purchase

B. Trial

C. Probation

D. Elopement

Answer: D.Elopement
190. In order to give legitimacy to sex hunger there is always some institution of
A. Property

B. Marriage

C. Adoption

D. Transfer of wealth

Answer: B.Marriage
191. Marriage is a result of
A. Civil or Political

B. Civil or Financial

C. Civil or Religious ceremony

D. Civil or Cultural ceremony

Answer: C.Civil or Religious ceremony

192. When marriage is contracted within the caste
A. Race endogamy

B. Sub-caste endogamy

C. Caste endogamy

D. Class endogamy

Answer: C.Caste endogamy
193. Matrilineal societies can be seen among
A. The Garo

B. The Mizo

C. The Assamese

D. The Naga

Answer: A.The Garo
194. The most prevalent method of securing bride in primitive societies is marriage by
A. Elopement

B. Purchase

C. Service

D. Intrusion

Answer: B.Purchase
195. The type of marriage when a person dies, his younger brother marries his wife
A. Sororate

B. Levirate

C. Bigamy

D. Polyandry

Answer: B.Levirate

196. Like most species of animals, human beings must mate in order to
A. Live together

B. Share their feelings

C. Reproduce themselves

D. Bring peace

Answer: C.Reproduce themselves
197. Human infants have the longest period of
A. Infant dependency

B. Learning

C. Sleeping

D. Breast feeding

Answer: A.Infant dependency
198. Marriage rules are conventionally prescribed by the
A. Parents

B. Elders

C. Roommates

D. Society

Answer: D.Society
199. Endogamy is also sometimes extended to village
A. Endogamy

B. Council

C. Headman

D. Group

Answer: A.Endogamy
200. In matrilineal society every child belongs to its
A. Mother’s lineage

B. Father’s lineage

C. Uncle’s lineage

D. None of the above

Answer: A.Mother’s lineage

201. Dissolution of marriage is made difficult by
A. Religious sacrament

B. Religious festival

C. Religious celebration

D. Religious duty

Answer: A.Religious sacrament
202. The marriage ceremony consists of a series of ritual
A. Lamentation

B. Performances

C. Sacrifices

D. Feast and sacrifice

Answer: B.Performances
203. Female infanticide leads to scarcity of
A. Friends

B. Workers

C. Women

D. Population

Answer: C.Women
204. The most universal prohibition regarding marriage is the union between
A. Human and non-human

B. Blood relationship

C. Same age group

D. Similar talent

Answer: B.Blood relationship

205. Incest has been defined as the sexual transaction between
A. Parents relationship

B. Community relationship

C. Blood relationship

D. Animal relationship

Answer: D.Animal relationship
206. No one can deny that biological aim of marriage is the
A. Primary aim of society

B. Secondary aim of society

C. Regular aim of society

D. Independent aim of individual

Answer: A.Primary aim of society
207. Social anthropologist believes that some sort of marriage institution is found in every
A. Human society

B. Linguistic society

C. Merchant society

D. Animal society

Answer: A.Human society
208. In the evolution of marriage endogamy takes the
A. Third stage

B. Second stage

C. Fourth stage

D. First stage

Answer: D.First stage

209. In food-gathering societies, the status of male and female is
A. Not equal

B. Almost equal

C. So much different

D. Not the issue

Answer: B.Almost equal
210. Sagotra and Sapravara marriages are forbidden by
A. Muslim law

B. Christian marriage

C. Hindu Dharma Shastra

D. Buddhist law

Answer: C.Hindu Dharma Shastra
chapter:
Family and Kinship
211. Family is an important and primary unit of any
A. Social organization

B. Religious organization

C. Cultural organization

D. Scientific organization

Answer: A.Social organization
212. It is the family which rears and brings up
A. Grand parents

B. Non family members

C. A child

D. Strangers.

Answer: C.A child
213. I.P Desai made a break through by stating that the Indian family essentially
A. Nuclear family

B. A joint family

C. Agricultural family

D. Traders family

Answer: B.A joint family
214. The family is a social group characterized by common
A. Language

B. Kitchen

C. Bank account

D. Residence

Answer: D.Residence

215. The structure of the family varies from
A. Their colour of skin

B. Their occupation

C. Society to Society

D. House to house

Answer: C.Society to Society
216. According to Strauss, the prime condition of a family is
A. Building

B. Family

C. Agricultural land

D. Forest

Answer: B.Family
217. True family is a Universal
A. Social Institution

B. Educational institution

C. Cultural institution

D. Religious institution.

Answer: A.Social Institution
218. In bilateral family form, family descent is stressed from
A. Only mother

B. Both the parents

C. Only father

D. None of the above

Answer: B.Both the parents

219. Family is universal institution and it is created to fulfill some basic needs of
A. Parents

B. Boys

C. Girls

D. Mankind

Answer: D.Mankind
220. In Social Anthropology, generally, when we talk about family, we have to look atit in the context of
A. Modern life

B. Medieval life

C. Rural life

D. Primitive life

Answer: D.Primitive life
221. Talcott Parsons calls the nuclear family
A. Group of people

B. Isolated family

C. Small family

D. Traditional family

Answer: B.Isolated family
222. Extended family consists of
A. Specific members

B. Community

C. A woman, her husband, children and married children

D. All the neighbors’ family

Answer: C.A woman, her husband, children and married children

223. Iravati Karve defines the joint family as where
A. All the members live under one roof

B. Members live in various houses

C. Members live elsewhere

D. Members do not have close relationship

Answer: A.All the members live under one roof
224. Matrilocal family is a family in which the marriage couple resides with
A. Brother’s family

B. Husband’s family

C. Uncle’s family

D. Wife’s family

Answer: D.Wife’s family
225. In Polyandrous family, a woman has
A. One husband

B. Several husbands

C. Two husbands

D. Limited husbands

Answer: B.Several husbands

226. In the words of MacIver and Page, the family has
A. Specific origin

B. End

C. No origin

D. Continuity

Answer: C.No origin
227. The child’s first school is his home and his
A. Church

B. Neighbors

C. Family

D. Classroom

Answer: C.Family
228. According to Hindu Shastras procreation is the main function of
A. The member

B. The family

C. Father

D. Mother

Answer: B.The family
229. The fundamental functions of the family according to Reed is to regulate and gratify
A. Sexual need

B. Hunger for food

C. Thirst for knowledge

D. General knowledge

Answer: A.Sexual need

230. A family where the entire authority is in the hands of the father is called
A. Matriarchal family

B. Patriarchal family

C. Patrilineal family

D. Matrilineal family

Answer: B.Patriarchal family
231. Kinship is defined as the connection or relationship between persons by
A. Occupation

B. Blood or marriage

C. Membership

D. Same locality

Answer: B.Blood or marriage
232. If kins are related by blood, it is called
A. Consanguineal kinship

B. Affinal kin

C. Line of decent

D. Rang kinship

Answer: A.Consanguineal kinship
233. When the kins are related by marriage, the kinship relation is called
A. Classification kin

B. Consanguineal kinship

C. Affinal relationship

D. Descriptive kin

Answer: C.Affinal relationship

234. Tribal society is closely knit by
A. Language spoken

B. Kinship relation

C. Nearness

D. Sharing of food items

Answer: B.Kinship relation
235. Some people think that if kinship is taken out of social Anthropology, there is nothing leftto
A. Read

B. Discuss

C. Study

D. Communicate

Answer: C.Study
236. It is through kinship that a person earns his
A. Salary

B. Food

C. Livelihood

D. Basic needs

Answer: C.Livelihood
237. Kinship is a social recognition and expression of
A. Genealogical relationship

B. Father son relation

C. Paternal relation

D. Maternal relation

Answer: A.Genealogical relationship

238. Kinship is established as special branch of study in
A. Geography

B. Philosophy

C. Social anthropology

D. History

Answer: C.Social anthropology
239. Husband and wife, parents and their children who are directly related to one another is known as
A. Primary kinship

B. Secondary kinship

C. Tertiary kinship

D. Affinal kinship

Answer: A.Primary kinship
240. When the relationship is includes to step-mother, brother in-law and sister in-law withprimary kin of an individual
A. Primary kinship

B. Tertiary kinship

C. Secondary kinship

D. Consanguineous kinship

Answer: C.Secondary kinship
241. Descent traces its origin to person who are
A. Kings

B. Headman

C. Unknown people

D. Ancestors

Answer: D.Ancestors

242. Members of a descent group trace their origin to a single ancestor who happened to live
A. In the future

B. In the past

C. In the present

D. In recent past

Answer: B.In the past
243. The members of a descent group are united by
A. Blood tie

B. Marriage tie

C. In-laws tie

D. Friendship tie

Answer: A.Blood tie
244. When the members of this descent group trace their origin to a single ancestor it is
A. Bilateral descent

B. Patrilineal descent

C. Unilateral descent

D. Matrilineal descent

Answer: C.Unilateral descent
245. Tracing the mother’s lineage is called
A. Matrilineal descent

B. Bilateral decent

C. Unilateral decent

D. Patrilineal decent

Answer: A.Matrilineal descent

246. If a person is related to ego directly then he is ego’s
A. Primary kin

B. Secondary kin

C. Affinal kin

D. Primary Affinal kin

Answer: A.Primary kin
247. A kinship system may be called a broad range kinship or a narrow range kinship according to
A. People involved

B. Suggested number

C. Number of persons it include

D. Closely related group

Answer: C.Number of persons it include
248. Family is always associated with a common
A. Habitation

B. Source of income

C. Dress

D. Labour

Answer: A.Habitation
249. To a Hindu, a family is a sacred
A. Goal

B. Events

C. Institution

D. Practice

Answer: C.Institution
250. The family, throughout the world, is characterized by its
A. Precision

B. Un-precision

C. Appearance

D. Not specified

Answer: A.Precision

251. The economic life of the tribal have been
A. Totally ignored

B. Taken care of

C. Supported

D. Kept alive

Answer: A.Totally ignored
252. Maurice Godlier has developed economic anthropology from
A. Weberian perspective

B. Marxian perspective

C. Darwinian perspective

D. Durkheimian perspective

Answer: B.Marxian perspective
253. The current approaches to tribal economy are based altogether on
A. Contemporary approach

B. Medieval approach

C. Traditional approaches

D. Neo economic approach.

Answer: C.Traditional approaches
254. In tribal economy, the production was only for the consumption
A. Outside the village

B. Even for others

C. In the market

D. In the household

Answer: D.In the household

255. Work in the tribal society is not calculated in terms of
A. Surplus

B. Money

C. Future demand

D. Sharing others

Answer: B.Money
256. All over the tribal belt, men, women and children are engaged in work all through theday without any
A. Proper routine

B. Proper meals

C. Cash transaction

D. Safety gears

Answer: C.Cash transaction
257. Tribal society is a mechanical
A. Society

B. Community

C. Group

D. Crowd

Answer: A.Society
258. There are some occupation which are
A. Competent

B. Created new

C. Hereditary

D. Acquired

Answer: C.Hereditary

259. Land and cattle wealth are considered to be the
A. Family property

B. Village property

C. Ancestors’ property

D. Eldest son’s property

Answer: A.Family property
260. Hunting and food gathering tribes include
A. Bhil

B. Kamar

C. Naga

D. Chenchu

Answer: D.Chenchu
261. Which of the following is a cattle rearing tribe?
A. Kamar

B. Todas

C. Kharia

D. Garo

Answer: B.Todas
262. The tribals are, therefore generally very poor in spite of working
A. Sometimes

B. Lazily

C. Moderately

D. Very hard

Answer: D.Very hard

263. In the absence of sufficient technological aids regarding agricultural and other production, the tribal generally produce only
A. To consume

B. To keep surplus

C. To send to market

D. To distribute

Answer: A.To consume
264. The tribal hardly carry out any exchange of economic goods with
A. Inside group

B. Foreign export

C. Cross culture

D. Outside groups

Answer: D.Outside groups
265. In primitive tribes, one finds examples of both Patriarchal and Matriarchal
A. Cultural organization

B. Social organization

C. Political organization

D. Educational organization

Answer: B.Social organization
266. The division of labour among primitive societies is based upon physical factor such as
A. Physical health

B. Physical strength

C. Physical appearance

D. Racial factor

Answer: A.Physical health

267. Food gathering tribes usually gather
A. Ornaments

B. Leaves and wood

C. Roots and fruits

D. Precious metals

Answer: C.Roots and fruits
268. In tribal areas, there are no laborers, everybody performs
A. Similar job

B. Earning job

C. His own job

D. Odd job

Answer: C.His own job
269. Economic relationships are based on
A. Barter and exchange

B. Banking activities

C. Profit oriented

D. Currency

Answer: A.Barter and exchange
270. In tribal economy, there are no banks and
A. Manufacturing unit

B. Loan system

C. Clerical records

D. Other credit societies

Answer: D.Other credit societies

271. Give and take among primitives is the basis of
A. Economic system

B. Political system

C. Administrative system

D. Controlling system

Answer: A.Economic system
272. In primitive economy, there are no regular markets. Weekly moving markets are the basis of
A. Buying

B. Exchange

C. Savings

D. Disposal

Answer: B.Exchange
273. In modern times tribal economy has been widely influenced by
A. Rapid industrialization in tribal areas

B. Traffic congestion

C. De-forestation

D. Jhum cultivation

Answer: A.Rapid industrialization in tribal areas
274. Division of labor is generally based upon
A. Physical strength

B. Sex distinction

C. Physical height

D. Mental ability

Answer: B.Sex distinction
275. Barter system is an
A. Old method of exchange

B. Odd method of exchange

C. Out dated method of exchange

D. Integrated method of exchange

Answer: A.Old method of exchange

276. According to Malinowski, which group of people use ‘yam’ as an item in exchange ofgifts?.
A. Gonds

B. Trobrianders

C. Khands

D. Baigas

Answer: B.Trobrianders
277. The exchange of gift costs something but it is a token of
A. Gesture

B. Politeness

C. Cultural exchange

D. Friendliness

Answer: D.Friendliness
278. In the economic system of Indian tribes, the Todas of Nilgiri hills place great emphasison which of their domestic animals?
A. Buffaloes

B. Horses

C. Cows

D. Goats

Answer: A.Buffaloes
279. The Gonds, Bhils think that hunting, cutting wood and working on stones aresomething they have learnt from
A. Foreigners

B. Their fore fathers

C. Invaders

D. Other tribes

Answer: B.Their fore fathers

280. Europeans travelled around the globe to barter crafts, furs in exchange of
A. Fruits and vegetables

B. Silks and perfumes

C. Ornaments

D. Animals and hides

Answer: B.Silks and perfumes
281. The tribal community usually have group ownership over the ponds, the land and
A. Cattles

B. Forests

C. Tractor

D. Buildings

Answer: B.Forests
282. The tribal method and implements of cultivation, hunting and fishing are
A. Remaining the same

B. Very advance

C. Stand still

D. Very primitive

Answer: D.Very primitive
283. The Kharia people are very much specialized to
A. Cottage industries

B. Fishing

C. Gambling

D. Marketing

Answer: A.Cottage industries

284. Monetization among tribal has brought them closer to the current
A. Mainstream

B. Market trends

C. Banking

D. Saving schemes

Answer: B.Market trends
285. The ceremonial gift exchange cycle entails obligations to give, to receive and
A. To return

B. No return

C. Free of cost

D. To double it

Answer: A.To return
286. In the history of bartering, the Mesopotamia tribe introduced it and was adopted by Phoenicians which dates all the way back to
A. 2000 BC

B. 6000 BC

C. 100 AD

D. 1000 BC

Answer: B.6000 BC
287. According to K.S. Singh in the people of India (POI), Stock of the scheduled tribe has been taken that there is a shift from traditional to
A. Cattle rearing

B. Bee keeping

C. New occupations

D. Gardening

Answer: C.New occupations

288. A general trend in the tribal migration is that they flock to
A. Cities as labourer

B. Rural

C. Seashore

D. High mountain

Answer: A.Cities as labourer
289. Tribal economy is
A. Growing

B. Subsistence economy

C. Degrading

D. Unchanged

Answer: B.Subsistence economy
290. In tribal economy hardly anything is left for exchange or hoarding, thematerials of consumption, food and clothing are generally given
A. Second preference

B. Third preference

C. No preference

D. First preference

Answer: D.First preference
chapter:
Primitive Political System
291. In the tribal society, power is integral to all
A. Social systems

B. Economic systems

C. Political system

D. Educational systems

Answer: A.Social systems
292. There cannot be any state or even statelessness without
A. Money

B. Government

C. Buildings

D. Power

Answer: D.Power
293. Social Anthropologists worked on the theme of state and government in the primitivesociety in
A. 16th century

B. 19th century

C. 14th century

D. 18th century

Answer: B.19th century
294. Who among the following is an evolutionary anthropologist ?
A. Weber

B. Marx

C. Morgan

D. Plato

Answer: C.Morgan

295. Historian like Gyanendra Pandey dealt with the tribal Political system in Gujarat and
A. Bihar

B. Haryana

C. Delhi

D. Maharastra

Answer: A.Bihar
296. K.S. Singh has made an attempt to study the state formation among Indian
A. People

B. Past people

C. Tribal

D. Citizen

Answer: C.Tribal
297. The tribals of India had their territory as well as
A. Land

B. Government

C. Forest

D. Rivers

Answer: B.Government
298. Before taking to settled agriculture, the tribals lived in hills and
A. Forest

B. Cities

C. Towns

D. River valley

Answer: A.Forest

299. In course of time, tribal took to settled agriculture and began to live in
A. Houses

B. Villages

C. Township

D. Slums

Answer: B.Villages
300. Settled agriculture and corresponding organized communities gave rise to
A. Parliament formation

B. Health care formation

C. State formation

D. Supply chain formation

Answer: C.State formation

301. The tribals having states had to live a settled life and create a viable economy which could maintain
A. Family

B. Community

C. Offices

D. The state

Answer: D.The state
302. The early and middle medieval period was characterized by consant warfare betweentribals and
A. Villagers

B. Non-tribal

C. Outsiders

D. The chief

Answer: B.Non-tribal
303. The tribal Panchayats control the behavior of their members by maintaining strict
A. Culture

B. Voting

C. Law and order

D. Community service

Answer: C.Law and order
304. The Tribal Panchayats are powerful, so are the caste
A. Group

B. Leader

C. Priest

D. Panchayats

Answer: D.Panchayats

305. In most of the cases, the order of the chieftain is law and every man and woman has
A. to memorize it

B. to obey it

C. to spread all over

D. to keep in secret

Answer: B.to obey it
306. The decision of the Panchayat is regarded as
A. Truth

B. Infallible

C. Law

D. Command

Answer: C.Law
307. An Anthropologist, Lowie has shown that, in Primitive societies there are civil laws, also along with
A. Customary law

B. Criminal laws

C. Religious law

D. Marriage law

Answer: B.Criminal laws
308. Law in a primitive society is considered to be a part of natural or
A. Super natural principle

B. Enacted

C. Decided by people

D. Universal

Answer: A.Super natural principle

309. Primitive law makes no distinction between public crime and
A. Private property

B. Church property

C. Private crimes

D. Other crimes

Answer: C.Private crimes

310. Kinship bond is the basis for
A. Modern law

B. Primitive law

C. Caste law

D. Family law

Answer: B.Primitive law

311. When the offender falls a prey to the supernatural anger for falsify is the result of
A. Oath

B. Ordeal

C. Promise

D. Pledge

Answer: A.Oath

312. Sometimes the person accused is put to torture in primitive societies before declaration of judgment in criminal cases, e g. Put hand in boiling water or oil but did not burn, is set free. The test is called….
A. Fasting

B. Oath

C. Ordeal

D. Avoidance

Answer: C.Ordeal

313. Capital sentence is generally given in a case of
A. Homicide

B. Stealing

C. Attempt to murder

D. Cheating

Answer: A.Homicide

314. The punishment of imposing a fine is not found among the punishments for crime in
A. Modern societies

B. Medieval societies

C. Indian societies

D. Primitive societies

Answer: D.Primitive societies

315. Very often in compensation of his crime, the accused has to give the whole village
A. Money

B. A feast

C. Rice bag

D. Fruits

Answer: B.A feast

316. If the offender is not punished openly, it is supposed that the sinner will be punished by
A. Supernatural power

B. Nature

C. Tiger

D. Fallen rocks

Answer: A.Supernatural power

317. In primitive societies, it is generally believed that the priest or Shaman or theMagician possesses
A. Extra strength

B. Special knowledge

C. Universal rights

D. Supernatural power

Answer: D.Supernatural power

318. The primitive village is run by a council of elders like in India tribal/villages known as
A. Committee

B. Panchayat

C. Team mate

D. Aged group

Answer: B.Panchayat

319. Most of the chieftains are hunters and warriors and lead the tribe on the occasions of
A. Festivals

B. Village feasting

C. Hunting and war

D. Important events

Answer: C.Hunting and war

320. The village Government is run by the chieftains elected by the member of the tribe in most of the
A. Indian Primitive villages

B. City dwellers

C. Migrant set up

D. Minority group

Answer: A.Indian Primitive villages

321. The territory is not an interest by itself in Primitive society perhaps because the pressure on land is
A. Plentiful

B. Abundant

C. Nearly absent

D. Valued

Answer: C.Nearly absent

322. The Kamars are a very simple, pre-literate tribe of
A. Madhya Pradesh

B. Odisa

C. West Bengal

D. Bihar

Answer: A.Madhya Pradesh

323. The Oath and Ordeals are main mode of evidence in
A. Caste law

B. Tribal law

C. Kins group law

D. Trade union law

Answer: B.Tribal law

324. Primitive law is backed by the so-called stateless government, while customs are backed by
A. Group decision

B. Committee action

C. The Traditions and faith

D. Consultation

Answer: C.The Traditions and faith

325. Tribal law has territorial
A. Un-limitation

B. Limitation

C. Jurisdiction

D. Extension

Answer: B.Limitation

326. The Assam tribal of Bodos acculture and learnt Tantrick practice from
A. Muslim

B. Hindu

C. Jain

D. Sikh

Answer: B.Hindu

327. Primitive law is un-written law which has been sanctioned through local custom and
A. Usages

B. Ritual

C. Tradition

D. Sacrifices

Answer: C.Tradition

328. In tribal primitive political structure, the executive, legislative and judiciary are
A. Combine in one body

B. Separated to each other

C. Not existed

D. Degrading one by one

Answer: A.Combine in one body

329. In some tribes evidence is mostly gathered through religious and
A. Prayer perform

B. Casting lot

C. Magical practices

D. Lottery

Answer: C.Magical practices

330. Some short of local self-Government is also an essential part
A. Primitive Political organization

B. Contemporary Political organization’

C. Democratic political organization

D. Dictator type of Government

Answer: A.Primitive Political organization

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