SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 53

SSC CPO - 23 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q53

‘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.