SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CHSL - 10 March 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q30

Which among the following peaks is the highest peak of Jharkhand?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Parasnath.

Parasnath, located in the Giridih district of Jharkhand, is indeed the highest peak in the state, with an elevation of 1,365 meters (4,478 feet). It is a significant pilgrimage site for Jains, known as Sammed Shikhar, as it is believed that twenty of their twenty-four Tirthankaras attained salvation here. The hill is named after Lord Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara.