2021 GS Paper I, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2021 · GS Paper I
Question 95: History and Culture
With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to
adance forms of Northwest India
bmusical instruments
cpre-historic cave paintings
dtribal languages
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (d).
Halbi, Ho and Kui are tribal languages of India. Halbi is spoken in Chhattisgarh and parts of Odisha, Ho is a Munda language spoken in Jharkhand and Odisha, and Kui is a Dravidian language of Odisha. They are not dance forms, musical instruments or cave paintings.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Wrong: they are languages, not dances.
- (b) Wrong: they are not musical instruments.
- (c) Wrong: they are not cave paintings.
- (d) Right: they are tribal languages.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2021, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.