Question

Which of the following is not a Tribe?

• A. Bhil
• B. Gond
• C. Tharu
• D. Namboodiri

Hint:

Three of the four are Scheduled Tribes; one is a caste community.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Identifying the correct option:
Namboodiri (Nambudiri) Brahmins are a Brahmin caste community of Kerala, part of the varna/caste system, not a Scheduled Tribe.

Step 2: Why the other options are wrong:
Bhil, Gond and Tharu are all recognised Scheduled Tribes of India - Bhils are found mainly in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh; Gonds are one of India's largest tribal groups, concentrated in central India; Tharus inhabit the Terai region along the India-Nepal border, including parts of Uttar Pradesh.

Final Answer:
Namboodiri (Option D)