WBCS.LIVE practice question

Toto is a primitive tribal community found in the state of:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Arunachal Pradesh
  2. Odisha
  3. West Bengal
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: West Bengal

Explanation: The correct answer is C. West Bengal. The Toto tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) found exclusively in West Bengal, specifically in the Totopara region near the Indo-Bhutan border in the Alipurduar district (earlier part of Jalpaiguri). They are known for maintaining a distinct language, Toto, which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family and is listed as critically endangered by UNESCO.