Indian Geography UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is an important tribe of the Dhauladhar Range?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Gaddi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gaddi”.

The important tribe of the Dhauladhar Range is: (2) Gaddi

1) Abor tribe is found in Arunachal Pradesh.
3) The Lepcha people are primarily concentrated in the Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim, and Darjeeling.
4) The Tharu tribe inhabits the Terai region of Nepal and parts of Northern India.

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