In which one of the following union territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
- AAndaman and Nicobar IslandsCorrect
- BDadra and Nagar Haveli
- CDaman and Diu
- DLakshadweep
Explanation
The correct answer is A because the Onge tribe is one of the most primitive indigenous tribes of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. They primarily inhabit the Little Andaman Island. They are a Negrito ethnic group and are recognized as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group by the Government of India. Other major tribes found in this union territory include the Jarawas, Sentinelese, Great Andamanese, Shompen, and Nicobarese.
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