{"id":79197,"date":"2024-04-21T17:38:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=79197"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:38:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:38:40","slug":"the-official-language-of-himachal-pradesh-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-official-language-of-himachal-pradesh-is\/","title":{"rendered":"The official language of Himachal Pradesh is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Punjabi&#8221; option2=&#8221;Pahari&#8221; option3=&#8221;Hindi&#8221; option4=&#8221;Kangri&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is C. Hindi.<\/p>\n<p>Hindi is the official language of Himachal Pradesh. It is the most widely spoken language in the state, with over 90% of the population speaking it as their first language. Hindi is used in government, education, and the media. It is also the language of inter-state communication in Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>Punjabi is the second most widely spoken language in Himachal Pradesh, with over 8% of the population speaking it as their first language. Punjabi is used in government, education, and the media in some parts of the state.<\/p>\n<p>Pahari is a group of languages spoken in the Himalayas. There are many different dialects of Pahari, and it is not a single language. Pahari is spoken by about 10% of the population of Himachal Pradesh.<\/p>\n<p>Kangri is a dialect of Pahari spoken in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. 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