2013 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2013 · GS Paper I
Question 73: Geography
Consider the following pairs :
| Tribe | State | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limboo (Limbu) | Sikkim |
| 2 | Karbi | Himachal Pradesh |
| 3 | Dongaria Kondh | Odisha |
| 4 | Bonda | Tamil Nadu |
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a1 and 3 only
b2 and 4 only
c1, 3 and 4 only
d1, 2, 3 and 4
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
The Limbu are a tribe of Sikkim, and the Dongaria Kondh live in the Niyamgiri hills of Odisha. The Karbi are a hill tribe of Assam (Karbi Anglong), not Himachal Pradesh, and the Bonda live in the Malkangiri hills of Odisha, not Tamil Nadu. So pairs 1 and 3 are correct.
- 1. Limbu are a Sikkim tribe.
- 2. Karbi are of Assam, not Himachal Pradesh.
- 3. Dongaria Kondh live in the Niyamgiri hills, Odisha.
- 4. Bonda live in Odisha, not Tamil Nadu.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Correct. Limbu with Sikkim and Dongaria Kondh with Odisha.
- (b) Wrong. Karbi and Bonda are both mismatched.
- (c) Wrong. Bonda are of Odisha, not Tamil Nadu.
- (d) Wrong. Karbi and Bonda are mismatched.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2013, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.