Q.

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

A. Gangtok
B. Shillong
C. Oottacamand
D. Darjeeling
Answer» D. Darjeeling
Explanation: The name Darjeeling comes from the Tibetan word `dorje,' meaning the thunderbolt scepter of the Hindu deity Indra, and ling, a place or land. So it means 'place of the thunderbolt.' Located in the Mahabharata Range or Lesser Himalaya, Darjeeling is situated in West Bengal.
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