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2. Trade between tribal communities was usually through:

(a) barter (b) cash
(c) both ‘a’ and ‘b’ (d) None of these
3. Who were Nomads?

(a) Herders (b) Food gatherers
(c) Only the hunters (d) Wandering people
4. Ahom society was divided into clans called:

(a) Khels (b) Clan (c) Reh (d) Paiks
5. Which kingdom was known for its riches?
(a) Garh Katanga (b) Bundelkhand (c) Saurashtra (d) None of these

B. Fill in the blanks :
1. Indian __________ play a key part in constructing the cultural heritage of India.
2. Indian tribal people reside in approximately __________ of the country’s area.

3. The tribal communities did not develop any __________.
4. __________ was an influential tribe in the 13th and 14th century.
5. In the Western Himalaya lived the shepherd tribe of __________.

C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false :

1. Tribal societies had rich oral traditions.
2. There were no tribal communities in the North-Western part of the subcontinent.
3. The Ahoms ruled over the western part of the Brahmaputra valley.
4. Rani Durgavati was an Ahom queen.
5. Tribes were usually absorbed into the Shudra caste.

D. Explain the following :

1. Clan 2. Tribe
E. Answer these Questions :
1. How do we know about the tribal socities of medieval period?
2. List some of the tribal groups of medieval period. What occupations were they engaged in?

3. Who was Rani Durgavati?
4. What was the original homeland of Ahom?
5. When did the Ahom’s rule end?

6. Write in brief about the change in tribal societies.

Life Skills and Value (Activity)

• Know more about the lives of tribal people by asking your ancestors about their forefathers.

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