Q. With respect to the Tai-Khampti tribe, consider the following statements:
1.It is predominantly found in the state of Sikkim in India.
2.The Lik-Tai is the language script used by this tribe.
3.The tribe is known to have rebelled against the British rule post 1857.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Tai-Khampti is one of the major tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. The Tai-Khampti inhabits the district of Namsai.
Statement 2 is correct: It is the only tribe in the state to be known to have their own script which the people call it Tai script (Lik-Tai). Even the Ramayana and Mahabharata are written in the Khamti script.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Khamti tribe’s resistance against the British forces in 1839 is recognized as one of the boldest attempts made in the Eastern frontier of the Indian subcontinent.
Source: PIB
