Question

Write the following statements in the correct order :
(I) The resource extraction in areas inhabited by tribes can be traced to the British Government.
(II) Since the 1990s, when economic liberalisation policies were officially adopted by the Indian Government, the process of resource extraction in Adivasi areas has become even more powerful.
(III) The term ‘Adivasi’ was coined in the 1930s as part of the struggle against intrusion by the colonial government and outside settlers.
(IV) The most significant achievement of Adivasi movements includes attainment of statehood for Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh in the year 2000.

• A. (III), (I), (II), (IV)
• B. (I), (II), (III), (IV)
• C. (IV), (I), (III), (II)
• D. (III), (II), (IV), (I)

Hint:

When resolving sequencing questions in board exams, if the pure chronological sequence is not listed in the options, look for the narrative/passage structure used in your NCERT textbook, where the concepts are introduced before their historical background is traced.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A