Tribals during the colonial rule

The local weavers and leather workers turned to ………………… for supplies of Kusum and Palash flowers

• santhals

• mundas

• khonds

• labadis

What type of lives did the herders live?

• Sophisticated

• Settled

• Nomadic

• None of these

In many regions Forest Department set up forest villages to ensure

• a regular supply of cheap labour

• a regular supply of forest produce

• a regular supply of agricultural produce

• none of the above

The British described the tribal people as diku.

• True

• False

The British made effort to settle ………………. cultivators.

______ tribe know how to extract oils from the seeds of Sal and Mahua and cook their food in it.

The local weavers and leather workers turned to Khonds for supplies of _____ and Palash flowers.

…………….. tribe practised settled agriculture.

• Khonds

• Santhals

• Van Guzzars

• Labadis

The merchants, middlemen and moneylenders came to be known as ____ which meant outsiders.

What impact did colonial rule have on many tribal communities in terms of land ownership?

• Increased land rights for tribes

• Maintained traditional land systems

• Tribal lands were often taken over by the colonial powers

• Tribes gained autonomy over land resources