CDS 2026 · PYQ · Tribes of India / Andaman and Nicobar · easy
Which among the following tribes inhabit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
1. Onge
2. Jarawas
3. Sentinelese
Select the answer using the codes given below:
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1, 2 and 3✓ Correct
D.1 and 3 only
Explanation
All three — the Onge, the Jarawas, and the Sentinelese — are Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) inhabiting the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Onge are found on Little Andaman, the Jarawas inhabit parts of South and Middle Andaman, and the Sentinelese live on North Sentinel Island. Other indigenous tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands include the Great Andamanese, Shompen, and Nicobarese.
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