In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?
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- ANilgiri Hills
- BNicobar IslandsCorrect
- CSpiti Valley
- DLakshadweep Islands
Explanation
The Shompen tribe is one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups PVTGs in India. They are hunter-gatherers who inhabit the interior scrub and tropical rainforests of Great Nicobar Island, which is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory. Unlike the Jarawa or Sentinelese who live in the Andaman group, the Shompen are indigenous specifically to the Nicobar group of islands. They are distinct from other tribes due to their Mongoloid features and their practice of a semi-nomadic lifestyle within the island biosphere. Therefore, the Nicobar Islands is the correct location.
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