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The Shillong Plateau is widely known as 'Meghalaya'. Who among the following geographers coined this specific term?

  1. A
    O. H. K. Spate
  2. B
    S. P. Chatterjee
  3. C
    D. N. Wadia
  4. D
    R. L. Singh

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Renowned Indian geographer Dr. Shiba P. Chatterjee (S.P. Chatterjee) coined the name 'Meghalaya' (meaning Abode of Clouds) for the Shillong Plateau region during his regional geographic classifications. The name was later officially adopted when the new state was carved out of Assam.

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The Shillong Plateau is widely known as 'Meghalaya'. Who among the following geographers coined this specific term?
A
O. H. K. Spate
B
S. P. Chatterjee
C
D. N. Wadia
D
R. L. Singh

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