Prelims 2004 · archive
EasyIn which one of the following Union Territories, do people of the Onge tribe live?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Onge are one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and live on Little Andaman (Dugong Creek).
- ✓ (a) The Onge are one of the five PVTGs of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- ✗ (b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli's tribes include the Dhodia, Kokna and Varli.
- ✗ (d) Lakshadweep's population is of island Muslim communities, with no Onge.
Remember · Onge, Jarawa, Sentinelese, Great Andamanese and Shompen are the Andaman and Nicobar PVTGs.
Sources
- PIB: A&N Administration alert to the safety of PVTGs ↗ “Except Nicobarese, rest of the 05 tribe viz., Great Andamanese, Jarawa, Sentinelese Onge and Shompen are recognized as PVTGs.”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2004, General Studies paper. UPSC did not publish an answer key for 2004: the answer shown is the one the sources above support. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 24 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·