Hill Stations — Set 3
Famous Places · हिल स्टेशन · Questions 21–30 of 50
Which hill station in West Bengal is located near the Bhutan border and known for its orchids?
Correct Answer: D. Kalimpong
• **Orchid capital** = Kalimpong near Bhutan border; major center for exotic flower and orchid cultivation; nurseries worldwide famous. • **Trade gateway & education** — Historical Tibet trade route; colonial-era schools; cultural hub for West Bengal Himalayan region. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Darjeeling): tea capital, toy train; B (Mirik): lake town, lower elevation; C (Kurseong): smaller colonial station; D known for orchids.
Haflong is the only hill station located in which Indian state?
Correct Answer: C. Assam
• **Assam's unique station** = Haflong is Assam's only hill station; administrative HQ of Dima Hasao district. • **Blue hills & Jatinga mystery** — Scenic blue hills and emerald rivers; Jatinga village phenomenon where migratory birds mysteriously dive at night. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Arunachal Pradesh): has Tawang, Bomdila; B (Nagaland): hill state but no designated hill station; C is Assam's; D (Manipur): valley state.
Which hill station in Uttarakhand is famous as a skiing destination?
Correct Answer: A. Auli
• **Auli ski resort** = Premier skiing destination in Chamoli district; 3,000m altitude with snow Nov-Mar. • **Nanda Devi views & forests** — Surrounded by deodar, oak, conifer forests; hosts national/international ski competitions and events. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: B (Chopta): mini Switzerland, no skiing; C (Lansdowne): cantonment town; D (Joshimath): pilgrim base for Auli access; A is skiing hub.
Netarhat, popularly known as the 'Queen of Chotanagpur', is in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Jharkhand
• **Queen of Chotanagpur** = Netarhat is highest point of Chotanagpur plateau in Jharkhand; panoramic hill station. • **Sunrise/sunset views & premier school** — Famous for spectacular morning/evening views; Netarhat Ashram School (1954); trekking base. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Bihar): in Chotanagpur region but not highest point; B (Odisha): borders Chotanagpur; C is Jharkhand; D (Chhattisgarh): separate plateau.
Which hill station in Himachal Pradesh is known for the Dalai Lama's residence?
Correct Answer: D. Dharamshala
• **Little Lhasa** = McLeod Ganj (Dharamshala suburb) is Tibetan government-in-exile HQ; Dalai Lama's official residence. • **Buddhist cultural center** — Large Tibetan population; monasteries, Buddhist studies, Hindi language schools; winter capital of Himachal Pradesh. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Shimla): summer capital; B (Chamba): valley town; C (Manali): adventure gateway; none are Dalai Lama's seat.
Horsley Hills, a famous summer resort, is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Andhra Pradesh
• **Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh** = Horsley Hills is Andhra Pradesh's summer resort; named after British collector W.D. Horsley (1870). • **Yenugu Mallamma Konda** — Local name meaning 'peacock hill'; coffee estates; scenic viewpoints and colonial-era architecture. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Karnataka): has Coorg, Chikmagalur; B (Tamil Nadu): has Kodaikanal, Ooty; D (Kerala): has Munnar, Wayanad; only C has Horsley.
The hill station of Tawang, famous for its large monastery, is in which state?
Correct Answer: D. Arunachal Pradesh
• **Tawang Monastery** = India's largest, world's 2nd largest Buddhist monastery; 3,048m elevation in Arunachal Pradesh. • **Tibetan Buddhism center** — Strategic border town; pilgrimage site; Tawang War memorial; scenic pass driving route to Assam. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Sikkim): has Gangtok, Pelling; B (Mizoram): northeast state without major monastery; C (Meghalaya): has Cherrapunji; only D has Tawang.
Which hill station in Kerala is famous for its 'Neelakurinji' flowers that bloom once every 12 years?
Correct Answer: D. Munnar
• **Neelakurinji bloom cycle** = Munnar hills turn blue once every 12 years; botanical spectacle with rare purple flowers. • **2018 bloom & tourism** — Last mass bloom in 2018; draws thousands of tourists globally; Eravikulam National Park conservation. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Wayanad): tea/coffee crops; B (Vagamon): meadow flowers, no 12-year cycle; C (Thekkady): spices and wildlife; only D has Neelakurinji.
The hill station of Lansdowne was founded by the British as a military cantonment in which state?
Correct Answer: B. Uttarakhand
• **Military cantonment** = Lansdowne is Pauri Garhwal's strategic garrison town; named after Viceroy Lord Lansdowne. • **Garhwal Rifles regimental center** — Uttarakhand military headquarters; colonial barracks; war memorials and trekking trails. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Himachal Pradesh): Dalhousie is military station there; B is Lansdowne; C (Punjab): no major hill station; D (Haryana): plains state.
Yercaud, a hill station in the Shevaroy Hills, is located in which state?
Correct Answer: C. Tamil Nadu
• **Jewel of the South** = Yercaud in Shevaroy Hills, Salem district; name from Tamil 'eri' (lake) and 'kaud' (forest). • **Coffee & fruit plantations** — 1,500m altitude; coffee, oranges, silkworms; Lake Yercaud for boating and trekking. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: A (Karnataka): has Chikmagalur, Coorg; B (Kerala): has Munnar, Kodaikanal; D (Andhra Pradesh): has Horsley Hills; only C has Yercaud.