The correct answer is: A. Kinnauri
Shipi is a sub-dialect of Kinnauri, a language spoken in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is spoken by about 10,000 people. Shipi is closely related to the other Kinnauri dialects, such as Spiti and Lahauli.
Kinnauri is a member of the Dardic branch of the Indo-Aryan language family. It is closely related to the other Dardic languages, such as Kashmiri, Shina, and Khowar.
Dardic languages are spoken in the northwestern Himalayas, in the areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. They are a diverse group of languages, with a wide range of features.
Kinnauri is a tonal language, which means that the pitch of the voice can change the meaning of a word. It is also a polysyllabic language, which means that most words have more than one syllable.
Kinnauri is a living language, and it is used in everyday life by the people of Kinnaur. It is also used in literature and education.
The other options are incorrect because they are not sub-dialects of Kinnauri.
B. Lahauli is a dialect of Tibetan. It is spoken in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is spoken by about 30,000 people. Lahauli is closely related to the other Tibetan dialects, such as Ladakhi and Balti.
C. Kangri is a dialect of Punjabi. It is spoken in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is spoken by about 1 million people. Kangri is closely related to the other Punjabi dialects, such as Majhi and Doabi.
D. Mahasuvi is a dialect of Garhwali. It is spoken in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India. It is spoken by about 2 million people. Mahasuvi is closely related to the other Garhwali dialects, such as Jaunsari and Kumaoni.