Multiple choice general knowledge

In which of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?

  1. Nilgiri Hills

  2. Nicobar Islands

  3. Spiti Valley

  4. Lakshadweep Islands
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Shompen tribe is an indigenous tribal group found exclusively in the Great Nicobar Island and parts of the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. They are one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in India. Nilgiri Hills (A) has tribes like Irulas, Todas, Kota - not Shompen. Spiti Valley (C) is in Himachal Pradesh - wrong region. Lakshadweep Islands (D) has different indigenous communities. The correct answer is Nicobar Islands.

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