Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Planning and development in Indian Context

Question:

Read the following statements carefully, with reference to Bharmour tehsil.

(a) It is located in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.

(b) It became a notified tribal area in 1975.

(c) The economy of this tehsil is mainly based upon manufacturing activities.

(d) The tehsil is dominated by Gaddi tribal community.

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Options:

(a), (c) and (d) only

(b), (c) and (d) only

(a), (b) and (c) only

(a), (b) and (d) only

Correct Answer:

(a), (b) and (d) only

Explanation:

Bharmaur tribal area comprises Bharmaur and Holi tehsils of Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. It is a notified tribal area since 21 November 1975. Bharmaur is inhabited by ‘Gaddi’, a tribal community who have maintained a distinct identity in the Himalayan region as they practised transhumance and conversed through Gaddiali dialect.