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Prelims 2021 · Art and Culture · Question 95

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

  1. dance forms of Northwest India
  2. musical instruments
  3. pre-historic cave paintings
  4. tribal languages

Answer

tribal languages

  • (a) Dance forms of Northwest India — Incorrect. Halbi, Ho and Kui are not dance forms; they are names of tribal speech communities/languages found mainly in central and eastern India.
  • (b) Musical instruments — Incorrect. These terms do not denote instruments in Indian music traditions.
  • (c) Pre-historic cave paintings — Incorrect. They are not names associated with cave art sites or painting traditions.
  • (d) Tribal languages — Correct. Halbi, Ho and Kui are tribal languages spoken by Adivasi communities, especially in states like Odisha, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
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