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The Meaning of the name of which state is "Lofty Land"....

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Goa

  4. Kerala
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The name 'Karnataka' is derived from the Kannada words 'karu' (lofty/elevated) and 'nadu' (land/region), meaning 'lofty land' or 'elevated country'. This refers to the Deccan Plateau's elevated geography. The other states' names have different origins - Kerala (land of coconuts), Tamil Nadu (land of Tamils), Goa (possibly from cow pasture or river Gomantak).

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