Language–state analogy: “‘Konkani’ is related to ‘Goa’, in the same way as ‘Dogri’ is related to …” Select the Indian state/region most closely associated with Dogri.

Introduction / Context:Language–region analogies map a language to the state/region with which it is culturally and officially associated. Konkani is associated with Goa. We must select the region similarly associated with Dogri.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Konkani → Goa (widely recognized association).
• Dogri → language recognized in India’s Eighth Schedule.
• Dogri’s cultural heartland is in the northern region encompassing Jammu.

Concept / Approach:Dogri is historically and culturally tied to the Jammu region and has official recognition in Jammu and Kashmir. Therefore, the parallel mapping is Dogri → Jammu and Kashmir.

Step-by-Step Solution:1) Fix relation: language → core state/region association.2) Map Dogri → Jammu and Kashmir.3) Choose the option that reflects the common GK pairing.

Verification / Alternative check:Standard GK references associate Dogri with Jammu (J&K). While Dogri speakers also live in adjoining areas (e.g., Himachal), the canonical association remains J&K.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Madhya Pradesh/Odisha/Gujarat: Not the core Dogri region.
• Himachal Pradesh: Neighboring presence exists, but it is not the principal association in GK analogies.

Common Pitfalls:Confusing secondary distribution with primary cultural/official association; select the most recognized linkage.

Final Answer:Jammu and Kashmir