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GK QUESTION#2301

In the Mahabharata, the term ‘Jambudvipa’ is linked to which tree?

  1. AJambu (jamun)Correct answer
  2. BBanyan
  3. CNeem
  4. DAshoka
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A. Jambu (jamun)

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Jambu, commonly associated with jamun. The Mahabharata describes a fabulous tree giving its name to Jambudvipa. This is a literary cosmological account, not a modern geographical description.

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