The Pangal community of Manipur predominantly speaks:

A dialect of Manipuri
Sylheti
Bengali
Urdu

The correct answer is: b) Sylheti.

The Pangal community is a Muslim community in Manipur, India. They are descendants of Bengali Muslims who migrated to Manipur during the 18th and 19th centuries. The Pangal community predominantly speaks Sylheti, a dialect of Bengali. Sylheti is a member of the Indo-Aryan language family and is spoken by about 20 million people in Bangladesh and India. It is a tonal language with six tones. Sylheti is written in the Bengali script.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • a) A dialect of Manipuri is spoken by the Meitei people, the indigenous people of Manipur.
  • c) Bengali is spoken by the Bengali people, who are the majority ethnic group in Bangladesh and a significant minority in India.
  • d) Urdu is a language spoken by Muslims in India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.