Which of the following tribes is primarily found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

The Correct Answer is: (d) Shompen

Explanation:
The Shompen are a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) primarily inhabiting the interior forests of Great Nicobar Island, part of the Nicobar group

in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

They are semi-nomadic, dependent on hunting, gathering, and shifting agriculture, and maintain minimal contact with the outside world.

Information Booster:
• The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are home to six tribes: Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa, Sentinelese (Andaman group), Shompen, and Nicobarese (Nicobar group).
• They are protected under the Andaman and Nicobar Protection of Aboriginal Tribes Regulation (ANPATR), 1956.
• They follow animistic beliefs and speak Shompen language, unrelated to Nicobarese.

Additional Information:
•  Irular – Indigenous to Tamil Nadu and Kerala, known for snake-catching and herbal medicine.
•  Siddi – A tribal community of African descent, mainly residing in Karnataka, Gujarat, and Maharashtra.
•  Kadar – A forest-dwelling tribe of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, known for their collection of forest produce.