The earliest arrivals in India are believed to be Negritos. At which one of the following places are they mainly found now?
A
Punjab
B
Rajasthan
C
Uttar Pradesh
D
Andaman Islands
Correct Answer: Andaman Islands
The earliest arrivals in India are believed to be Negritos. At Andaman Islands they are mainly found now. The Andaman Islands are home to four 'Negrito' tribes – the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese. The Nicobar Islands are home to two 'Mongoloid' tribes – the Shompen and Nicobarese. The 'Negrito' tribes are believed to have arrived in the islands from Africa up to 60,000 years ago.