UPSC Prelims 2021 · Question 95 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2021 question on Tribal Languages Halbi Ho Kui
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2021
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectArt and Culture
- TopicLiterature
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
With reference to India, the terms 'Halbi, Ho and Kui' pertain to
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Answer: D. tribal languages
Some of the popular languages spoken by the tribes of India are as follows: Bhatri, Bhilli, Halbi, Ho, Kui etc.
Halabi is spoken by over 5.25 Lakh people in the states of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. It belongs to the group of Indo Aryan Tribal languages. Important Dravidian Tribal languages are Kolami, Kui, Konda, Koya, Gondi, Oraon/Kurukh, Parji.
The Khond locally known as 'Kui' is an aboriginal tribe of India predominantly residing in the tribal areas of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh.
Hence option (d) is the correct answer.