Q. Consider the following statements
1) India has second largest number of tribal people in any country.
2) Jharkhand has highest tribal population in India.
3) Santhal are the largest tribe of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Answer: C
Notes:
Statement 1 is correct. India has the second largest concentration of tribal people in the world. Africa is the first in this regard.
Statement 2 is incorrect. As per the census 2011 of India, Madhya Pradesh has the highest tribal population in India.
Statement 3 is correct. The Santhal are the largest and one of the oldest tribes in India, They are spread across Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal.
