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What do you mean by word ‘Himalaya’?

ALand of peaks

BLand of rising sun

CAdobe of snow

DLand of mountains

Answer:

C. Adobe of snow

Read Explanation:

The highest mountain range of India, Himalaya literally translates to “abode of snow” from Sanskrit.


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Which of the following are residual mountains in India ?
ശിവൻ്റെ തിരുമുടി എന്നർത്ഥം വരുന്ന പർവ്വതനിര ഏത് ?
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Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The Karakoram Mountain Range - The mountain range just south of the Pamir Mountains
  2. Ladakh Mountain Range -The mountain range just below the Karakoram
  3. Zaskar Mountain Range -The mountain range just below the Ladakh mountain range

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    1. India
    2. Bhutan
    3. Pakistan
    4. Bangladesh