The correct answer is B. Sirmaur.
Suketi is a dialect of Pahari spoken in the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is also spoken in some parts of the Solan and Mandi districts. The Suketi dialect is closely related to the Jaunsari dialect, which is spoken in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Uttarakhand.
The Suketi dialect is characterized by its use of retroflex consonants, such as á¹, á¸, á¹, and ḷ. It also has a number of unique features, such as the use of the vowel æ, which is not found in other Pahari dialects.
The Suketi dialect is spoken by a population of about 200,000 people. It is a living language, and is used in everyday speech, as well as in literature and poetry.
The Suketi dialect is a valuable part of the cultural heritage of the Sirmaur district. It is important to preserve and promote this dialect, so that it can continue to be used by future generations.
Here is a brief explanation of each option:
- Option A: Solan is a district in Himachal Pradesh. The Suketi dialect is not spoken in Solan.
- Option B: Sirmaur is a district in Himachal Pradesh. The Suketi dialect is spoken in Sirmaur.
- Option C: Mandi is a district in Himachal Pradesh. The Suketi dialect is not spoken in Mandi.
- Option D: Shimla is the capital of Himachal Pradesh. The Suketi dialect is not spoken in Shimla.