With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to
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Answer: D. Halbi is spoken by tribes in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra, Ho by the Ho tribe in Jharkhand and Odisha, and Kui by the Kondh tribe in Odisha. All three are tribal languages.
Watch for: Unfamiliar tribal names can sound like dance forms; these are languages.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because they are not dance forms.
- B. Wrong because they are not musical instruments.
- C. Wrong because they are not cave painting styles.
Source to check: Census of India 2011, Language data, Statement 1 Part B (non-scheduled languages)
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