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Correct Answer: Option (C) — Brajbhasha, Awadhi, Bhojpuri and Maithili
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedMoving from west to east across the Indo-Gangetic plain:
- A (Western UP - Mathura/Agra region): Brajbhasha
- B (Central UP - Lucknow/Ayodhya region): Awadhi
- C (Eastern UP & Western Bihar): Bhojpuri
- D (Northern/Eastern Bihar - Mithila region): Maithili
Follow the west-to-east geographical linguistic transition in northern India: Braj (West UP) → Awadhi (Central UP) → Bhojpuri (East UP/Bihar) → Maithili (North Bihar).
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