Module 2: Santhal and Munda

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Subtopic 2.1: Language and deities

Santhali is a language of Munda society and is also in the Eighth Schedule. Mundari and Sadani are not.
This paper's key calls Singbonga the most worshipped deity of the Santhals, and in another question the supreme deity of the Mundas. Munda speech is classed as Austroasiatic, and the language keyed for the Mundas themselves is Sadani.
Santhals live in Bhagalpur and also use Bengali. The statement that polygamy is famous among them is the one marked incorrect. Khuntkatti is a Munda land custom, not a language of the Korwa.

⭐ Key Points

Santhali is a Munda language and is in the Eighth Schedule.
The keyed language of the Mundas is Sadani, of the Austroasiatic family.

📌 One-line Q&A

Question: Which tribal language is in the Eighth Schedule? Answer: Santhali.

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Question 3: The Santhals speak the language of which of the following societies?

Santhali belongs to the Munda language family.

Question 4: Singbonga is the most worshipped deity of which community?

This question's key names Singbonga as the most worshipped deity of the Santhal community.

Question 5: Which language do the Mundas speak?

The keyed language of the Mundas in this question is Sadani.

Question 16: Which language has recently been included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?

Santhali was included in the Eighth Schedule. Mundari and Sadani are not in that list.

Question 22: Consider the statements: 1. The Munda tribe is not found in Buxar, Bihar. 2. The Munda tribe speaks a language of the Austroasiatic family. Which is correct?

Only the second statement is correct. Munda speech belongs to the Austroasiatic family.

Question 23: Consider: 1. The Korwa speak the Khuntkatti language. 2. The economic and religious life of the Munda is of a mixed kind. 3. Singbonga is the supreme deity of the Munda. Which statement is false?

Only the first statement is false. Khuntkatti is a land-right custom, not a language. The other two statements are treated as true by this key.

Question 24: Which one of the following statements is not correct?

The fourth statement is the one marked incorrect. Polygamy is not treated as a noted Santhal practice.

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Which tribal language is in the Eighth Schedule?

Santhali.

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