Prelims 1999 · archive
MediumWhich one of the following pairs of states and tribes is not correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (d) Madhya Pradesh: Lambada
The Lambadi (Lambada, Banjara) are associated with Andhra Pradesh, not Madhya Pradesh. The Miri of Assam, the Konyak of Nagaland and the Apatani of Arunachal Pradesh are correctly paired.
- ✓ (d) This is the mismatched pair: Lambadi is identified with Andhra Pradesh (and Telangana).
- ✗ (a) Miri (Mising) is a tribe of Assam.
- ✗ (b) Konyak is a major Naga tribe of Nagaland.
- ✗ (c) Apatani is a tribe of Arunachal Pradesh (Ziro valley).
Remember · Lambadi/Banjara: Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Apatani: Arunachal. Konyak: Nagaland. Miri: Assam.
📘 Read it in NCERT: Class 6 Curiosity, Ch 3
Sources
- PIB, folk and tribal dances list ↗ “Lambadi dance is a folk dance of the Banjara tribe. It originated in the Anupu Village of Andhra Pradesh.”
- NCERT Class 6 · Curiosity, Chapter 3 “The Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh produces a salt called tapyo to fulfil their dietary requirements.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 1999, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 1999: the answer shown is the generally accepted one, and the sources above explain the facts behind it. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·