Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

The largest tribal group of India is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Bhils

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bhils”.
The largest tribal group of India is the Bhils.

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