Q45. 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
Answer – D
According to the 2011 census the Odisha tribal population is 95,90,765. Odisha’stribal language is divided into 3 main language families. They are Austro-Asiatic (Munda), Dravida, and Indo-Aryan. Every tribe has its own language and language family. Each clan has a different dialect although speaking the same language. 21 languages and 74 dialects are in use. The languages are AustroAsiatic:- Bhumij, Birhor, Rem (Bonda), Gatah (Didyai), Gutab (Gadaba), Sora(Saora), Gorum (Parenga), Khadia, Juang, Santali, Ho, Mundari, etc Dravid:- Gondi, Kui-Kondh, Kuvi-Kondh, Kisan, Koya, Olari, (Gadaba) Parja, Peng, Kudukh (Oraon) etc.Indo Aryan:- Bathudi, Bhuyan, Kurmali, Sounti, Sadri, Kandhan, Aghria, Desia, Jharia, Halbi, Bhatri, Matia, Bhunjia, etc.
