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Besides Hindi, __________ languages are also spoken in Northern India.

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Punjabi

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Sindhi

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Kashmiri

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All of these

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The correct option is B All of these
Hindi is widely spoken in north India. But besides Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi and Kashmiri languages are also spoken. Local dialects such as Bhojpuri, Bihari are spoken in Uttar Pradesh.

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