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Which state is known as ‘Scotland of the East’ in India?Ans
A
Sikkim
B
Mizoram
C
Meghalaya
D
Manipur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coorg, which is often called as the Scotland of India, is nestled amid emerald hills that dot the southernmost tip of Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meghalaya (Abode of Clouds in Sanskrit) is one of the seven North-Eastern states of India. Famous for its high rainfall, subtropical forests and biodiversity, it is abutted by Assam in the north and east and by Bangladesh in the south. The River Brahmaputra (or Luit as called locally) forms the border in the west.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shillong is a hill station that is present in the northeast part of India. Shillong called the Scotland of the East because the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Shillong is known as “Scotland of the east".

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