______ is popularly known as the 'Land of the Highlanders' and is one of the states of North East India.
Mizoram is popularly known as the 'Land of the Highlanders' (or 'Land of the Hill People'). Etymologically, in the Mizo language, 'Mi' means people, 'Zo' means high…
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______ is popularly known as the 'Land of the Highlanders' and is one of the states of North East India.
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Mizoram is popularly known as the 'Land of the Highlanders' (or 'Land of the Hill People'). Etymologically, in the Mizo language, 'Mi' means people, 'Zo' means high land/hill (highlander), and 'Ram' means land.
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Option A
Correct. The name 'Mizoram' is derived from 'Mi' (people), 'Zo' (highlander or hill), and 'Ram' (land), literally meaning 'Land of the Highlanders' (or 'Land of the Hill People').
Option B
Incorrect. Manipur is popularly known as the 'Jewel of India' (or 'A Jeweled Land'), not the 'Land of the Highlanders'.
Option C
Incorrect. Arunachal Pradesh is known as the 'Land of the Dawn-Lit Mountains' ('Land of the Rising Sun').
Option D
Incorrect. Nagaland is known as the 'Land of Festivals' and 'Falcon Capital of the World'.
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