GS PrelimsHistory (Culture)Language and Literature of India2021

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

A

dance forms of Northwest India

B

musical instruments

C

pre-historic cave paintings

D

tribal languages

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. The question asks to identify what the terms 'Halbi', 'Ho', and 'Kui' represent in the context of India. 2. Halbi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by various communities, including tribal groups, in central India (Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Odisha). 3. Ho is an Austroasiatic language spoken primarily by the Ho tribal community in eastern India (Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal). 4. Kui is a South-Eastern Dravidian language spoken by the Kandha tribal community, mainly in Odisha. 5. Therefore, all three terms pertain to tribal languages spoken in India. 6. Options (A), (B), and (C) are incorrect as these terms do not refer to dance forms, musical instruments, or pre-historic cave paintings.

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