UPSC Prelims 2004 Q14: Art & Culture – Tribes & Communities
In which one of the following Union Territories, do the people of the Onge tribe live?
- (a) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- (b) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
- (c) Daman & Diu
- (d) Lakshadweep
Answer: (a) Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Explanation
The Onge tribe
| Union Territory | Onge tribe? |
|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Yes — Little Andaman island |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli | No — Warli and Kokna |
| Daman and Diu | No |
| Lakshadweep | No |
The Onge live on Little Andaman in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Answer: (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) CORRECT. The Onge live on Little Andaman.
- (b) Incorrect. Dadra and Nagar Haveli has the Warli and other tribes.
- (c) Incorrect. The Onge are not found in Daman and Diu.
- (d) Incorrect. Lakshadweep islanders are Muslims, not Onge.
Key point
Andaman tribes: Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa, Sentinelese; Nicobar: Nicobarese, Shompen.
Remember
The Onge tribe lives in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Common mistakes
- Mixing the Onge with the Jarawa of South Andaman.
- Placing them in Lakshadweep or in Nicobar.
- Forgetting that the Onge are a PVTG group.
Exam tip
Negrito tribes: Onge, Jarawa, Sentinelese, Great Andamanese.
Sources
- Anthropological Survey of India — The Onge of Little Andaman
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India — Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups: Onge (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)