They are an indigenous ethnic group of Meghalaya in north eastern India with a significant populatio...........

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They are an indigenous ethnic group of Meghalaya in north-eastern India with a significant population in the bordering state of Assam and in certain parts of Bangladesh. Constitution of India have been granted them the status of Scheduled Tribe. A unique feature of this people is that they follow the matrilineal system of descent and inheritance. Their language is classified as part of the Austroasiatic language family.

Which of the following tribes is being described in the passage given above?

Gaddi

Bhil

Khasi

Asur

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Khasi people are an indigenous ethnic group of Meghalaya in north-eastern India with a significant population in the bordering state of Assam and in certain parts of Bangladesh. The Khasi people are the native people of Meghalaya and are the largest ethnic group in the state. Their language, Khasi, is categorised as the northernmost Austroasiatic language. Young men and women are permitted considerable freedom in the choice of mates. The traditional political structure of the Khasi community is democratic in nature.