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Question

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

  1. Halchu
  2. Rengma
  3. Onge
  4. Shompen

Answer:

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.