North Sentinel Island Quiz

What is the main reason North Sentinel Island has garnered attention?

• The neighboring tribes in the Andaman Islands

• The history of encounters with the sentinelese

• The uncontacted tribe living on the island

• Its beauty as a Tropical Paradise

What lifestyle do the sentinelese people continue to live?

• Agricultural

• Nomadic

• Hunter-gatherer

• Industrial

Who was the first person to formally describe North Sentinel Island in 1771?

• John Ritchie

• The crew of the Nineveh

• Sherlock had Pandit

• MV Portman

What was the result of the encounter between the crew of the Nineveh and the sentinelese in 1867?

• The sentinelese ignored the crew and went about their business

• The crew was able to fend off the sentinelese with firearms

• The crew was attacked and many were injured

• The sentinelese welcomed the crew and traded with them

Who was the British officer put in charge of the Andaman Islands in the late 1800s?

• Sherlock had Pandit

• MV Portman

• The crew of the Nineveh

• John Ritchie

What was the purpose of the 1974 Expedition by filmmakers to North Sentinel Island?

• To make friendly contact with the sentinelese

• To study the flora and fauna of the island

• To search for hidden treasures on the island

• To document the geological features of the island

What event led to the Indian government officially declaring North Sentinel Island as a tribal reserve in 1956?

• The wreck of the Primrose

• The encounter with the crew of the Nineveh

• The expansion of British India

• The Battle of Aberdeen

What was the result of the encounter between the crew of the Primrose and the sentinelese in 1981?

• The sentinelese took some of the cargo from the ship

• The crew was able to fend off the sentinelese with firearms

• The sentinelese attacked the crew and many were injured

• The sentinelese taunted the crew but did not cause any harm