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Geography GK · Q159

Political Geography Of India

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 159

Q159

Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?

A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacarnand
D.
Darjeeling
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Darjeeling is derived from the word 'Dorje' meaning 'thunderbolt' & 'ling' meaning 'place or land'. Both 'Dorje' & 'ling' are Tibetan words.