Question

Match List - I with List - II. List - I
• [A.] W.H.R. Rivers
• [B.] S.C. Roy
• [C.] L.K. Anantha Krishna Iyer
• [D.] K.Krishna Iyer List - II
• [I.] Munda Tribe
• [II.] Castes and Tribes of Cochin
• [III.] Travancore Tribes and Castes
• [IV.] Toda Tribe
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
• B. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
• C. A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
• D. A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

Hint:

W.H.R. Rivers studied Todas, S.C. Roy studied Mundas, L.K. Anantha Krishna Iyer worked on Cochin castes and tribes, and K. Krishna Iyer worked on Travancore communities.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Several anthropologists and ethnographers made important contributions to Indian anthropology through detailed studies of tribes and castes. This question tests knowledge of:
• Anthropologists,
• Their ethnographic works,
• Communities studied by them.

Step 1: Matching W.H.R. Rivers. W.H.R. Rivers is famous for his study of: \[ \boxed{\text{Toda Tribe}} \] He conducted detailed ethnographic studies among the Todas of Nilgiri Hills. Therefore: \[ A \rightarrow IV \]

Step 2: Matching S.C. Roy. S.C. Roy is considered one of the pioneers of Indian anthropology. He conducted important studies on: \[ \boxed{\text{Munda Tribe}} \] Hence: \[ B \rightarrow I \]

Step 3: Matching L.K. Anantha Krishna Iyer. L.K. Anantha Krishna Iyer is known for: \[ \boxed{\text{Castes and Tribes of Cochin}} \] Thus: \[ C \rightarrow II \]

Step 4: Matching K. Krishna Iyer. K. Krishna Iyer contributed significantly to: \[ \boxed{\text{Travancore Tribes and Castes}} \] Therefore: \[ D \rightarrow III \]

Step 5: Writing the final matching combination. The correct matches are: \[ A \rightarrow IV \] \[ B \rightarrow I \] \[ C \rightarrow II \] \[ D \rightarrow III \] Thus, the correct answer becomes: \[ \boxed{\text{(B) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III}} \]