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Tribes of India - Andaman and Nicobar

1 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "Tribes of India - Andaman and Nicobar". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. In the context of India, what do the terms ‘Jarawa’, ‘Onge’, ‘Sentinelese’ and ‘Shompen’…

    In the context of India, what do the terms 'Jarawa', 'Onge', 'Sentinelese' and 'Shompen' refer to?

    1. ATraditional musical instruments played by the Dangi tribes.
    2. BTribal communities found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
    3. CMajor harvest festivals celebrated by the tribes in Nagaland.
    4. DNames of traditional tribal administrative councils in Jharkhand.
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    Jarawa, Onge, Sentinelese and Shompen are indigenous tribal communities of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first three are Negrito tribes of the Andamans, while the Shompen are a Mongoloid tribe of Great Nicobar; several are particularly vulnerable tribal groups.