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Which of the following places is called 'Queen of hills'?
1. Dehradun
2. Mussoorie
3. Ranikhet
4. Nainital

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Correct Answer - Option 2 : Mussoorie

The Correct Answer is "Mussoorie".

  • Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
  • It is about 35 kilometers (22 mi) from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km (180 mi) north of the national capital of New Delhi.
  • The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range.
  • The adjoining town of Landour, which includes a military cantonment, is considered part of "greater Mussoorie as are the townships of Barlowganj and Jharipani.
  • Mussoorie is at an average altitude of 2,005 meters.
  • To the northeast are the Himalayan snow ranges, and to the south, the Doon Valley and Shiwalik ranges.
  • The second highest point is the original Lal Tibba in Landour, with a height of over 2,275 m.
  • Mussoorie is popularly known as The Queen of the Hills.

Uttarakhand

  • Foundation Day: 9 November 2000(carved out from Uttar Pradesh on this date and became the 27th state of the Republic of India).
  • Capital: Gairsain(Summer), Dehradun( Winter).
  • Chief Minister: Tirath Singh Rawat.
  • Governor: Baby Rani Maurya.
  • State Animal: Alpine Musk Deer.
  • State Bird: Himalayan Monal.
  • State Tree: Buransh.
  • State Flower: Brahma Kamal.

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