Multiple choice general knowledge

The meaning of the name of which state is "Unequalled, peerless or uneven"???????

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Assam

  4. Puducherry

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The name 'Assam' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'asama' meaning 'unequalled, peerless, or uneven'. This refers to the Ahom kings who ruled the region. The other distractors are incorrect - Bihar comes from 'Vihara' (monastery), Jharkhand means 'land of forests', and Puducherry is a Tamil name meaning 'new town'.