Which hill station's name means 'place of the thunderbolt'?
A. Gangtok
B. Shillong
C. Oottacarnand
D. Darjeeling
Answer: Option D
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Darjeeling is derived from the word 'Dorje' meaning 'thunderbolt' & 'ling' meaning 'place or land'. Both 'Dorje' & 'ling' are Tibetan words.This Question Belongs to Geography >> Political Geography Of India
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