Aspect

Details

Clan System

Patrilineal clans (Killi), believed to descend from a common ancestor.

Traditional Occupation

Originally hunter-gatherers; later turned farmers. Skilled in weaving and basket-making.

Sacred Groves & Rituals

Nature worshippers practicing animism; sacred rites are conducted at burial sites.

Folk Music & Dance

Celebrate festivals like Sarhul and Karam with traditional songs and dances.

Totemic Beliefs

Each clan is associated with a totemic animal or plant that symbolizes clan identity.

Practice Question:

Q. Which of the following statements about the Munda tribe is/are correct?

The Munda tribe primarily inhabits the Chotanagpur plateau region.

Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan movement against British colonial rule.

The Munda tribe follows a matrilineal system of inheritance.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer:

A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The Munda tribe primarily resides in Jharkhand, especially in the Chotanagpur plateau region.

Statement 2 – Correct: Birsa Munda was a prominent tribal freedom fighter who led the Ulgulan (Great Tumult) movement in the late 19th century against British oppression.

Statement 3 – Incorrect: The Munda tribe follows a patrilineal system, not a matrilineal one.