‘Sagarmatha’ is the Nepali name for:
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Mount Everest.
- It has the most common Tibetan name, Chomolungma, meaning “Goddess Mother of the World” or “Goddess of the Valley.” The Sanskrit or Nepali name “Sagarmatha” literally means “Peak of Heaven.”
- Its identity as the highest point on the Earth's surface was not recognized until 1852.