{"id":83337,"date":"2024-04-21T18:45:41","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=83337"},"modified":"2024-04-21T18:45:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T18:45:41","slug":"spiti-literally-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/spiti-literally-means\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiti literally means"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Land of Jewels&#8221; option2=&#8221;Hanging Garden&#8221; option3=&#8221;Pearl of the State&#8221; option4=&#8221;Vir Bhoomi&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: A. Land of Jewels.<\/p>\n<p>Spiti is a cold desert in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the Himalayan mountains, and is one of the most remote and sparsely populated regions in India. The name Spiti comes from the Tibetan word &#8220;spiti&#8221;, which means &#8220;land of jewels&#8221;. 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