Q159
Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A.
Gangtok
B.
Shillong
C.
Oottacarnand
D.
Darjeeling
AnswerAnswer: 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.