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| Q. |
Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'? |
| A. | Gangtok |
| B. | Shillong |
| C. | Oottacamand |
| D. | Darjeeling |
| Answer» D. Darjeeling | |
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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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