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Khasi tribes, an ethnic group,are the inhabitants of which of the following States?

Options

A

Manipur

B

Mizoram

C

Nagaland

D

Meghalaya

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Meghalaya

Solution :

The correct option is Meghalaya.

The Khasi tribe is an indigenous ethnic group predominantly inhabiting the state of Meghalaya in northeastern India. They make up a major portion of the state's population and also have smaller populations in neighboring Assam and parts of Bangladesh.

Geographically and culturally, Meghalaya is divided into regions named after its primary tribal communities: the Garo Hills, the Jaintia Hills, and the Khasi Hills. The Khasi people primarily live in the central mountainous region of the state, known as the Khasi Hills.

One of the most unique aspects of the Khasi community is their matrilineal society. In Khasi culture, lineage, family name, and the inheritance of ancestral wealth are passed down through the female line, with the youngest daughter (known as the Ka Khadduh) inheriting the family property and caring for her aging parents.

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