The name of which city comes from two words meaning ‘market for areca nut’ in the local language?
A) Guwahati B) Kohima C) Itanagar
Answers
A) Guwahati
Once recognized as 'Pragjyotishpura', Guwahati obtains its name from the Assamese terms "Guwa" indicating areca nut and "Haat" indicating market.
Guwahati is the biggest city in the Assam which is identified as Indian State and also the extensive metropolitan area in Northeast India. A significant riverine port city and one of the swiftest expanding cities in India, Guwahati is established on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra.
The answer is Option A) Guwahati.
The name of the city that comes two words meaning ‘market for areca nut’ in the local language is Guwahati.
The name Guwahati is a combination of two Assamese terms Guwa and Hat. The English translation for Guwa is areca nut and Hat is market. The name was chosen because the city of Guwahati was once flooded with areca nut trees.