Question

The dialect of Bundi and Kota in Rajasthan is _____.
A. Shekhawati
B. Marwari
C. Harauti
D. Malvi

Answer 1

Hint: Rajasthan is a state in the north region of India and is the largest state in India having an area of 342,239 sq. km. The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur, it is also the largest city in the State. The official language of the state is Hindi. Bundi is a district in Rajasthan and Kota is a city in Rajasthan and is the third most populous city in Rajasthan.

Complete answer: - Option A: Shekhawati language is a Rajasthani language that is native to the region of Shekhawati which includes the districts of Churu, Jhunjhunu, and Sikar. There are more than 3 million speakers of this language. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Marwari is a Rajasthani Language and is spoken in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana. There are more than 7.8 million speakers of the Marwari language. It is widely spoken around Bikaner and Jodhpur. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Harauti is a Rajasthani language that is spoken by 4 million people. It is common in the districts of Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, and Baran and also in some areas in Madhya Pradesh. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option D: Malvi is a language spoken by 5.4 million native speakers in the Malwa region which is part of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Hence, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: A dialect is a particular form of language which is distinctive to a specific region or social group. Rajasthani is a language that is further divided into many similar languages.