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With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to

Options

A

Dance forms of Northwest India

B

Musical instruments

C

Pre-historic cave paintings

D

Tribal languages

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Tribal languages

Solution :

The correct option is Tribal languages.


Explanation:

In India, 'Halbi, Ho, and Kui' are prominent tribal languages spoken by various indigenous communities:

1. Halbi: An Indo-Aryan tribal language spoken mainly in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh and neighboring areas of Maharashtra, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh.

2. Ho: An Austroasiatic language belonging to the Munda sub-family, spoken predominantly by the Ho tribe in the Chota Nagpur region, primarily in Jharkhand and Odisha.

3. Kui: A Dravidian tribal language spoken by the Kandha (or Khond) tribe living mainly in the state of Odisha.


Therefore, these terms refer to tribal languages of India.

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