Consider the following statements about tribal movements:(A) Many tri…

Consider the following statements about tribal movements:

(A) Many tribal movements are located in the tribal belt of middle India.
(B) The Santhals, Hos, Oraons and Mundas of Chota Nagpur belong to this belt.
(C) Chota Nagpur forms the main part of what is now called Chhattisgarh.
(D) Different tribal groups across the country may share common issues.
(E) Distinctions between tribal groups are less significant than their common issues.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and D only

(A) Many tribal movements are located in the tribal belt of middle India. — Correct. Many tribal movements have been largely located in the so-called tribal belt of middle India.

(B) The Santhals, Hos, Oraons and Mundas of Chota Nagpur belong to this belt. — Correct. The Santhals, Hos, Oraons and Mundas of Chota Nagpur and the Santhal Parganas are the groups of this belt.

(C) Chota Nagpur forms the main part of what is now called Chhattisgarh. — Incorrect. The Chota Nagpur region forms the main part of what is now called Jharkhand. Chhattisgarh is a different state.

(D) Different tribal groups across the country may share common issues. — Correct. Tribal groups spread across the country may share common issues.

(E) Distinctions between tribal groups are less significant than their common issues. — Incorrect. The distinctions between tribal groups are equally significant. They weigh as much as the common issues.

NCERT (2026-27): “8.7 The Tribal Movements
Different tribal groups spread across the country may share common issues. But the distinctions between them are equally significant. Many of the tribal movements have been largely located in the so called ‘tribal belt’ in middle India, such as the Santhals, Hos, Oraons, Mundas in Chota Nagpur and the Santhal Parganas. The region constitutes the main part of what has come to be called Jharkhand.”