A high-yield factual segment for State PCS prelims. It correlates famous global regions, cities, and landmarks with their popular historical, economic, or physical sobriquets based on mapping data.
Correct Answer:
(D)
South Africa
Sun City is located in the north-west province of South Africa. It is located between the Elands River and the Pilanesberg mountain.
Ques: 2
Which of the following is known as ‘the Continent of Birds’?
Correct Answer:
(C) South America
40% of approximately 9000 species of birds worldwide are found in the South American continent. That is why the South America is often called a 'Continent of Birds'.
Ques: 3
Which of the following city is known by the name of the city of smoke?
Correct Answer:
(B) Chicago
The problem of smoking in Chicago was so huge that the government had to bring an ordinance in the year 2005 to ban smoking. Chicago is also known as the ‘city of smoke’.
Ques: 4
Which of the following is known as ‘Mistress of Eastern Sea’?
Correct Answer:
(A) Sri Lanka
‘The Mistress of Eastern Sea’ title is given to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is an island situated in the Indian Ocean, at the base of the Indian Sub-Continent, 880 km North to the Equator. It is also known as ‘The pearl of Indian Ocean’ and ‘The Gateway to Asia’.
Ques: 5
Which city of South America is known as ‘The Paris of America’ due to its wide roads?
Correct Answer:
(B) Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is also known as 'the Paris of South America'.
Ques: 6
Which state of the U.S.A. is also known as the 'Blue Grass State'?
Correct Answer:
(B) Kentucky
Kentucky, situated in east central USA is also known as the “Blue Grass State”.
Ques: 7
Which city of Turkey is known as the `Gateway to the West' ?
Correct Answer:
(C) Istanbul
Istanbul is located in the peninsular area of Turkey whose three sides are surrounded by Marmara Sea, Bosporus Straits and Golden Horn. It is also known as the Gateway to the West'.
Ques: 8
Which country is called “Land of White Elephants”?
Correct Answer:
(B) Thailand
Thailand is also known as the 'land of white elephants'. The white elephant is considered holy in Thailand.
Ques: 9
Which country is famous by the name of the land of the rising sun?
Correct Answer:
(B) Japan
Japanese also call their country as Nippon which means the land of rising sun. Thus, Japan is also known as the land of the rising sun.
Ques: 10
Which of the following countries is called ‘Garden of Lakes’ ?
Correct Answer:
(B) Finland
Finland is also called ‘the Garden of Lakes’. More than one lakh lakes are found in Finland.
Ques: 11
Which of the following cities is known as the 'city of cities' ?
Correct Answer:
(C) Venice
Venice is known as the city of cities. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is also known as the 'city of dreams'.
Ques: 12
Which one of the following is known as the city of the golden gate ?
Correct Answer:
(D)
San Francisco
Golden gate bridge is located in San Francisco city and connects both ends of San Francisco Bay. Therefore, San Francisco is known as the city of the golden gate'.
Ques: 13
Which of the following cities is called ‘Manchester of East’?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Osaka
Osaka (Japan) is called 'Manchester of the East'. Osaka city is located in the Kansai region of Japan. It is the capital city of Osaka province. Historically the trade city Osaka is also famous by the name of ‘Nation's Kitchen’.
Ques: 14
Which one of the following is called the 'Pearl of Siberia'?
Correct Answer:
(A) Baikal Lake
Lake Baikal is the world's oldest and deepest freshwater lake. Lake Baikal is called "Pearl of Siberia'.
Ques: 15
Which one of the following is called the 'Land of Morning calm'?
Correct Answer:
(D)
South Korea
South Korea is called ' Land of Morning Calm' because of its spell-binding natural beauty, high mountains, clear waters, and its splendid tranquillity, particularly in the morning.
Ques: 16
Name the city of Russia that is known as 'Venice of North'.
Correct Answer:
(B) St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city in Russia which is located on the Neva River. St. Petersburg is one of a group of 7 cities which are often called, "The Venice of the North"; it shares this name with Amsterdam, Burges, Copenhagen, Hamburg, Manchester and Stockholm.
Ques: 17
Which of the following Island is known as "The Land of Promise"?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Mindanao
Mindanao is known as 'The Land of Promise". Mindanao is an island in the Philippines archipelago.