Which state or union territory has French as an official language?
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Lakshadweep
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Kerala
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Goa
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Pondicherry
Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry) is the only Indian union territory with French as an official language, making option D correct. This is due to its history as a French colonial settlement until 1954. The territory retains French cultural influences and French is still used in administration and education alongside Tamil and other languages.
To answer this question, you need to know which state or union territory in India has French as an official language. Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Lakshadweep - This option is incorrect because Lakshadweep does not have French as an official language. The official languages of Lakshadweep are Malayalam and English.
Option B) Kerala - This option is incorrect because Kerala does not have French as an official language. The official language of Kerala is Malayalam.
Option C) Goa - This option is incorrect because Goa does not have French as an official language. The official languages of Goa are Konkani, Marathi, and English.
Option D) Pondicherry - This option is correct because Pondicherry, officially known as Puducherry, is a union territory in India that has French as an official language. Apart from French, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam are also spoken in Pondicherry.
The correct answer is D. Pondicherry. This option is correct because Pondicherry has French as an official language.