Indian Geography UPPSC 2003 GS-I
Question

Which of the following Scheduled Tribes are found in Uttar Pradesh? Select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Bhoksa
2. Bhotia
3. Raji
4. Tharu

Code:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 1 and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “1 and 4”.

1) Bhoksa are indigenous peoples living mainly in the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh.

2) Bhotia Tribe is one of the predominating tribes of Uttarakhand.

3) The Raji people are a community found in Uttarakhand, India and some parts of western Nepal.

4) Tharu people most live in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar.

Note: Gond tribe has the highest scheduled tribe population in Uttar Pradesh.

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