Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

One of the tribes which celebrates "Sarhul" festival is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Munda

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Munda”.
One of the tribes which celebrates the "Sarhul" festival is the Munda tribe.

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