Question

Baneshwar fair is associated with which of the following tribes?
A. Sansi
B. Kanjar
C. Bhils
D. Minas

Answer 1

Hint: Baneshwar Fair is a popular tribal fair. This fair is held in February in Baneshwar. Baneshwar is a delta that is formed by the river Soma. Many people from adjoining cities and states like Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh attend this festival to offer devotion to Lord Shiva.

Complete Answer:
Option A: Sansi is a nomadic tribe that is formerly from Rajasthan. However at the onset of the Mughal empire, they were exiled by Muslim invaders and now spread throughout Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana and are scattered throughout India. Their traditional profession can vary from trade to agriculture.
Option B: The Kanjar is a nomadic tribe or group of people of Northern India, Kashmir and Pakistan. Many of them still live as nomads, moving from place to place but some have started living in towns and cities.
Option C: Bhils are considered one of the oldest tribes in India. Identified as one of the Dravidian tribes of West India, and speaks a language of Dravidian origin. They are known for their Baneshwar Fair.
Option D: Mina is a tribe predominantly found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. They are also known as Meenanda. They claim a connection to the Matsya avatar of Vishnu.
Therefore the correct answer is, ‘Option C Bhils’.

Note: It must be noted that there are two sections of the Bhill: the Central or "pure" Bhil, and the Eastern or half-Rajput Bhil. The Central Bhil is located in the mountainous regions of India, especially in the Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan regions. They are known as the middle ground between Rajasthan and Gujarat.