Dialects and Varieties of Garhwali

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Which of the following is a dialect of Garhwali spoken in the eastern part of the Garhwal region?

  1. Jaunsari

  2. Tehri

  3. Pauri

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaunsari is a dialect of Garhwali spoken in the eastern part of the Garhwal region, primarily in the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a dialect of Garhwali spoken in the western part of the Garhwal region?

  1. Kumaoni

  2. Tehri

  3. Pauri

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tehri is a dialect of Garhwali spoken in the western part of the Garhwal region, primarily in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a dialect of Garhwali spoken in the central part of the Garhwal region?

  1. Kumaoni

  2. Tehri

  3. Pauri

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pauri is a dialect of Garhwali spoken in the central part of the Garhwal region, primarily in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a dialect of Garhwali spoken in the southern part of the Garhwal region?

  1. Kumaoni

  2. Tehri

  3. Pauri

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nainital is a dialect of Garhwali spoken in the southern part of the Garhwal region, primarily in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a variety of Garhwali spoken by the Jaunsari people?

  1. Jaunsari

  2. Tehri

  3. Pauri

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaunsari is a variety of Garhwali spoken by the Jaunsari people, who inhabit the Jaunsar-Bawar region of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a variety of Garhwali spoken by the Tehri people?

  1. Jaunsari

  2. Tehri

  3. Pauri

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tehri is a variety of Garhwali spoken by the Tehri people, who inhabit the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a variety of Garhwali spoken by the Pauri people?

  1. Jaunsari

  2. Tehri

  3. Pauri

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pauri is a variety of Garhwali spoken by the Pauri people, who inhabit the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a variety of Garhwali spoken by the Nainital people?

  1. Jaunsari

  2. Tehri

  3. Pauri

  4. Nainital


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nainital is a variety of Garhwali spoken by the Nainital people, who inhabit the Nainital district of Uttarakhand.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Jaunsari dialect of Garhwali?

  1. Use of retroflex consonants

  2. Use of nasalized vowels

  3. Use of aspirated consonants

  4. Use of palatal consonants


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jaunsari dialect of Garhwali is characterized by the use of retroflex consonants, which are pronounced with the tongue curled back towards the roof of the mouth.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Tehri dialect of Garhwali?

  1. Use of retroflex consonants

  2. Use of nasalized vowels

  3. Use of aspirated consonants

  4. Use of palatal consonants


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Tehri dialect of Garhwali is characterized by the use of nasalized vowels, which are pronounced with the nasal passages open.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Pauri dialect of Garhwali?

  1. Use of retroflex consonants

  2. Use of nasalized vowels

  3. Use of aspirated consonants

  4. Use of palatal consonants


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Pauri dialect of Garhwali is characterized by the use of aspirated consonants, which are pronounced with a puff of air.

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of the Nainital dialect of Garhwali?

  1. Use of retroflex consonants

  2. Use of nasalized vowels

  3. Use of aspirated consonants

  4. Use of palatal consonants


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nainital dialect of Garhwali is characterized by the use of palatal consonants, which are pronounced with the tongue raised towards the roof of the mouth.

Which of the following is a common word in the Jaunsari dialect of Garhwali for 'water'?

  1. Paani

  2. Jal

  3. Neer

  4. Pani


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the Jaunsari dialect of Garhwali, 'neer' is a common word for 'water'.

Which of the following is a common word in the Tehri dialect of Garhwali for 'fire'?

  1. Aag

  2. Agni

  3. Jwala

  4. Dahan


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Tehri dialect of Garhwali, 'agni' is a common word for 'fire'.

Which of the following is a common word in the Pauri dialect of Garhwali for 'earth'?

  1. Dharti

  2. Prithvi

  3. Bhumi

  4. Vasudha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the Pauri dialect of Garhwali, 'dharti' is a common word for 'earth'.

Which of the following is a common word in the Nainital dialect of Garhwali for 'sky'?

  1. Aakash

  2. Gagana

  3. Ambara

  4. Nabha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Nainital dialect of Garhwali, 'gagana' is a common word for 'sky'.

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