Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which of the following tribes is NOT the native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Rengma

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Rengma”.
Rengma is not a native tribe of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The Rengma tribe is primarily found in Nagaland.

The other tribes - Halchu, Onge, and Shompen - are indigenous to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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