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Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups Of Andaman Islands
Consider the following statements with reference to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups inhabiting Andaman Islands:
- Great Andamanese are a part of the Negrito tribes that inhabit isolated parts of Southeast Asia and the Andaman Islands.
- Shompens tribe is native to the South Andaman Nicobar Island.
- Jarawaare the only tribe in the region with Mongoloid features.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
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Only 1
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B |
1 and 2
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C |
Only 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Your Ans is
Right ans is A
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups on Andaman Islands
Great Andamanese Tribe
- These are a part of the Negrito tribes that inhabit isolated parts of Southeast Asia and the Andaman Islands.
- The tribe speaks Jeru dialect among themselves.
Jarwas
- Jarawa tribe is native to the South Andaman Nicobar Island.
- They are the tribes of African origin living in Andaman who settled 50 years back.
Shompens
- They are the only tribe in the region with Mongoloid features.
- The other PVTGs have Negroid features.
Onges
- The Little Andaman Island is home to Onges tribes, who are fewer than 100.
North Sentinelese
- North Sentinel Island is part of North Andaman region home to the Sentinelese tribe.
Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
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