Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I (Tribe) A) Toda B) Lepcha C) Birhoor D) Garo List-II (State) 1) Sikkim 2) Megahlaya 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Jharkhand

The correct match is A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2, so option B is right.

• Toda (A) is in Tamil Nadu (3). The Todas are a pastoral community of the Nilgiri plateau, known for their buffalo-centred culture and sacred dairy temples.
• Lepcha (B) is in Sikkim (1). The Lepchas are among Sikkim's original inhabitants, alongside the Bhutia and Nepali communities.
• Birhor (C) is in Jharkhand (4). The Birhor is a particularly vulnerable tribal group, classed as a PVTG, traditionally known for rope-making and forest-based livelihood.
• Garo (D) is in Meghalaya (2). The Garo are concentrated in the Garo Hills and follow a matrilineal system, where the youngest daughter inherits the ancestral property.

The core concept is the geographical distribution of Scheduled Tribes and PVTGs, which is a recurring Prelims and Mains theme under tribal welfare and Article 342 schedules. For Mains, the Birhor case is useful when discussing PVTG development plans and the limits of forest-dependent livelihoods.

Trap: Candidates often pair the Garo with Tamil Nadu or the Toda with Meghalaya because both are well-known tribes, but the answer depends on the state's tribal profile, not general familiarity.