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Which is the Scotland of North-East India ?

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A.Nagaland
B.MeghalayaCorrect
C.Assam
D.Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation & Solution
Meghalaya (specifically its picturesque capital city Shillong) was referred to as the 'Scotland of the East' by British colonial administrators because its undulating hills, pine forests, and misty waterfalls closely mirrored the Scottish highlands.

हिंदी में प्रश्न एवं आदर्श उत्तर

उत्तरी-पूर्वी भारत का स्कॉटलैंड कौन-सा है ?

A.नागालैंड
B.मेघालयसही
C.आसाम
D.अरुणाचल प्रदेश
पूर्वोत्तर भारत के राज्य मेघालय की मनोरम राजधानी शिलांग को अपनी घुमावदार हरी पहाड़ियों, झरनों और स्कॉटलैंड जैसी जलवायु के कारण 'पूर्व / उत्तर-पूर्वी भारत का स्कॉटलैंड' कहा जाता है।
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