Q84
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Physiography: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Islands
Shillong plateau is also known as 'Meghalaya'. It was named by
- a.O. H. K. Spate.
- b.S. P. Chatterjee.
- c.D. N. Wadia.
- d.R. L. Singh.
Answer: (B) S. P. Chatterjee.
The name 'Meghalaya' (meaning 'abode of clouds' in Sanskrit) for the Shillong plateau region was coined by geographer S. P. Chatterjee. It became an independent state in 1972. O.H.K. Spate and D.N. Wadia were also noted geographers of India.