Irula people
1. Are a tribe of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
2. Practice iron smelting as the main occupation.
3. Do not speak any known dialect.
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1&2 only
Incorrect AnswerNone of the above
Correct AnswerExplanation:
Statement 1: Irula is an ethnic group of India. They inhabit the area of the Nilgiri mountains, in the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Statement 2: Traditionally, the main occupation of the Irulas has been snake and rat catching. They also work as labourers (coolies) in the fields of the landlords during the sowing and harvesting seasons or in the rice mills. Fishing is also a major occupation.
Statement 3: People of Irula ethnicity are called Irular, and speak Irula, which belongs to the Dravidian family.Unlike the Negrito tribes in the Andaman Islands who have retained their language, Irular speak the Irula language, a Dravidian language that is closely related to Tamil, Yerukala, Sholaga and other Tamil languages.
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By: Shubham Tiwari