Adivasis in India

The word Adivasi means

• Poor inhabitants

• Low inhabitants

• Original inhabitants

• Indian inhabitants

The word "Adivasis" was coined ( = created) in the

• 1980s

• 1950s

• 1930s

• 1900s

The official term used for Adivasis is

• "first tribes"

• "scheduled tribes"

• "aboriginal tribes"

The 2011 census found that Adivasis represent about

• 9% of India's population

• 15% of India's population

• 5% of India's population

• 20% of India's population

However, there might be

• more than 9% of Adivasis.

• fewer than 9% of Adivasis

The Adivasis face many problems, including

• difficult access to higher education.

• displacement.

• prejudice.

• deciding how to spend their wealth.