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

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

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Correct Answer: D — tribal languagesStep-by-step Solution:Halbi, Ho, and Kui are names of tribal languages spoken in India.Halbi: Indo-Aryan tribal language spoken by over 5.25 lakh people in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.Ho: Austroasiatic (Munda) language spoken in Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal (Ho tribe).Kui: Dravidian language spoken by the Khond (Kondh) tribe in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.Why other options are incorrect:Option A: Dance forms: e.g., Bhangra, Ghoomar, Kalbelia — not these terms.Option B: Musical instruments: e.g., Sitar, Tabla, Shehnai — not these.Option C: Cave paintings: Bhimbetka, etc. — not these.Key Concept: India has a large number of tribal languages, many endangered. The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution does not include these languages; they are not official languages. The Khond tribe (Kui speakers) was known for the Khond Uprising (1846, 1855) against the British suppression of human sacrifice (Meriah).

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