Consider the map given below : The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D are respectively

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Q: 32 (IAS/1997)
Consider the map given below : The predominant languages spoken in the areas marked A, B, C and D are respectively

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,51,63,25,25,51,13

keywords: 

{'map': [0, 7, 2, 0], 'predominant languages': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'bhojpuri': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'brajbhasha': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'areas': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'maithili': [0, 1, 0, 1], 'awadhi': [0, 1, 0, 0]}

The question is asking for the identification of predominant languages spoken in the marked areas on a map. Since the map is not provided, we`ll rely on general geographical distribution of these languages in India.

Option 1 suggests that Brajbhasha is spoken in Area A, Bhojpuri in Area B, Maithili in Area C, and Awadhi in Area D. However, this is incorrect because Bhojpuri and Awadhi are spoken predominantly in Uttar Pradesh.

Option 2 posits Awadhi in Area A, Maithili in Area B, Bhojpuri in Area C, and Brajbhasha in Area D. This is also incorrect due to the same reasons, the geographical locations of these languages are different.

Option 3 suggests Brajbhasha in Area A, Awadhi in Area B, Bhojpuri in Area C, and Maithili in Area D. This is more plausible as Brajbhasha is spoken primarily in Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, Awadhi in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bhojpuri in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh, and Maithili in Bihar.

Option 4 suggests Maithili in Area A, Bhojpuri in Area B, Bra