Which among the following tribes inhabit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?1. Onge2. Jarawas3. SentineleseSelect the answer using the codes given below :

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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 :

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Andaman & Nicobar Tribes Identification

The question asks to identify which of the listed tribes inhabit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Indigenous Tribes of Andaman and Nicobar

The tribes mentioned are:

1. Onge
2. Jarawas
3. Sentinelese

All three tribes – the Onge, Jarawas, and Sentinelese – are indigenous peoples native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a union territory of India located in the Bay of Bengal.

The Onge people primarily inhabit Little Andaman Island.
The Jarawa people reside in the southern and middle Andaman Islands.
The Sentinelese people live on North Sentinel Island, known for their isolation.

Conclusion

Since all three tribes (Onge, Jarawas, and Sentinelese) inhabit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the correct option includes all of them.

Therefore, the correct choice is the one listing 1, 2, and 3.

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