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What was Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of the Indian peninsula, known as during the British rule?

  1. Cape Comorin

  2. Cape Victoria

  3. Cape Coromandel

  4. Cape Connaught
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During British colonial rule, Kanyakumari was referred to as Cape Comorin, a name derived from the local Tamil word 'Kumari' meaning virgin. Cape Coromandel refers to the entire coastline, while Cape Victoria and Cape Connaught are fictional names in this context.

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