UPSC Prelims 2002 Q113: Geography – Population & Demography
Match List I (Ethnic Community) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using
the codes given below the lists:
List I (Ethnic community)
A. Apatani
B. Dayak
C. Dinka
D. Uighur
List II (Country)
1. China
2. India
3. Indonesia
4. Sudan
- (a) 2 3 4 1
- (b) 3 2 4 1
- (c) 2 3 1 4
- (d) 3 2 1 4
Answer: (a) 2 3 4 1
Explanation
Matching ethnic communities with countries
| Community | Country |
|---|---|
| A. Apatani | 2. India (Arunachal Pradesh) |
| B. Dayak | 3. Indonesia (Borneo/Kalimantan) |
| C. Dinka | 4. Sudan |
| D. Uighur | 1. China (Xinjiang) |
The Apatani live in the Ziro valley of Arunachal Pradesh, the Dayak in Borneo (Indonesia), the Dinka in southern Sudan and the Uighurs in Xinjiang, China. The code is A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1.
Answer: (a) 2 3 4 1.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1 matches every community.
- (b) Incorrect. It places the Apatani in Indonesia and the Dayak in India.
- (c) Incorrect. It gives the Dinka to China and the Uighurs to Sudan.
- (d) Incorrect. It places the Apatani in Indonesia and the Dinka in China.
Key point
Ethnic groups: Apatani (Arunachal), Dayak (Borneo), Dinka (Sudan), Uighur (Xinjiang), Maori (New Zealand).
Remember
Apatani: India; Dayak: Indonesia; Dinka: Sudan; Uighur: China.
Common mistakes
- Placing the Apatani abroad because the name sounds foreign.
- Giving the Uighurs to Sudan instead of to China.
- Mixing up the similar names Dayak and Dinka.
Exam tip
Uighur-China and Dinka-Sudan are the surest pairs.
Sources
- Anthropological Survey of India
- Britannica — ethnic groups