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INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the people of Andaman Islands get their food?
A
By fishing
B
By hunting
C
By collecting food products from the forest
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The people of the Andaman Islands are engaged in fishing, hunting and collecting forest produce. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -The People of Andaman can be broadly categorized into two groups viz. Indigenous or Aborigines and Immigrants or Settlers. Prior to 1858, the Andaman Islands were inhabited by Autochthons only and with the founding of Penal Settlement at Port Blair after Indian Mutiny, Non-autochthons came to inhabit these Islands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer. Answer: They hunt their food and their main food is the meat of fishes and other endemic animals of their island.

Detailed explanation-4: -The staple diet of Andaman includes rice, coconut, spices, and lots of seafood. In fact, being a group of islands, Andaman is a paradise for seafood lovers. From cuttlefish, crabs, lobsters, prawns, to the all-time favorite Red Snapper, you can taste a variety of seafood on these islands.

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