Correct Option
The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C, and D are Brajbhasha, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, and Maithili, respectively. The map illustrates the linguistic distribution across parts of the eastern Indo-Gangetic plains, covering regions of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
- Region A represents the Brajbhasha-speaking area, primarily located in western Uttar Pradesh, including districts such as Mathura and Agra.
- Region B corresponds to the Awadhi-speaking belt, situated in central Uttar Pradesh, encompassing areas around Lucknow and Ayodhya.
- Region C indicates the Bhojpuri-speaking region, which spans eastern Uttar Pradesh and western Bihar.
- Region D denotes the Maithili-speaking territory, found in northern Bihar, covering districts like Darbhanga and Madhubani. Maithili is recognized as a Scheduled Language under the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Incorrect Options
Options (a), (b), and (d) are incorrect because they present an inaccurate geographical sequence of these languages from west to east.
- Option (a) incorrectly places Maithili before Bhojpuri in the linguistic progression.
- Option (b) incorrectly identifies Awadhi as the predominant language for region A, which is the Brajbhasha-speaking territory.
- Option (d) similarly provides an incorrect order of these linguistic regions.