HORTICULTURE

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GENERAL AGRICULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Are there hunters and gatherers in the world today?
A
Sentinelese from the Andaman Islands
B
Tribal nomads from Papua New Guinea
C
Aborigines from Central America
D
Sudanese tribes in South Africa
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sentinelese, known to be a hostile tribe, are hunters and gatherers. It is believed that they are the direct descendants of the first humans who emerged from Africa. The Indian government has made several attempts to reach out to the tribe since 1964 but has been met with hostility.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Onge (also Önge, Ongee, and Öñge) are an Andamanese ethnic group, indigenous to the Andaman Islands in Southeast Asia at the Bay of Bengal, currently administered by India. They are traditionally hunter-gatherers and fishers, but also practice plant cultivation. They are designated as a Scheduled Tribe of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Sentinelese live on North Sentinel Island in the Andaman Islands, an Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The island lies about 64 km (35 nmi) west of Andaman capital Port Blair. It has an area of about 59.67 km2 (231⁄16 sq mi) and a roughly square outline.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Sentinelese are the only tribe living on the North Sentinel Island, an archipelago in the Andamans. They are a primitive hunter-gatherer tribe that entirely relies on the sea and the island forests for food and other resources.

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