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WorksheetsRights of Indigenous People
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
How does the UN define Indigenous populations?
Descendants of people who migrated from other parts of the world to the present territory of a country
Descendants of people who were brought to the present territory of a country as slaves
Descendants of people who inhabited the present territory of a country at the time of arrival of people from other parts of the world
Descendants of people who were originally from the present territory of a country
What is the most obvious threat to the survival of indigenous people?
Loss of political representation
Loss of cultural identity
Loss of language
Loss of land and economic resource base
Who are usually referred to as indigenous people in India?
Other Backward Classes
Scheduled Tribes
General Category
Scheduled Castes
What is the World Council of Indigenous Peoples formed in 1975?
A non-profit organization for indigenous healthcare
A United Nations agency for indigenous education
An international body for the rights of indigenous communities
A global organization for the protection of wildlife
What is the demand of indigenous voices in world politics?
Separate political representation
Admission as equals in the world community
Exclusion from the world community
Isolation from other cultures
What percentage of the population in India do the Scheduled Tribes constitute?
10%
8%
5%
2%
What has been the price paid for development by indigenous people?
Loss of language and traditions
Loss of land and displacement
Loss of cultural identity
Loss of political representation
What aroused a sense of common concern and shared experiences among indigenous leaders from around the world in the 1970s?
Growing international contacts
Economic development
Political conflicts
Technological advancements
What is the main issue neglected in domestic and international politics for a long time?
Rights of women
Rights of children
Rights of refugees
Rights of indigenous communities
What is the single largest group among the people displaced by various developmental projects in India since independence?
General Category
Other Backward Classes
Scheduled Tribes
Scheduled Castes
