Match List I with List II: cities with their nicknames
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cities | Nickname | ||
| A. | Nagpur | I. | Diamond City |
| B. | Surat | II. | Pink City |
| C. | Jaisalmer | III. | Orange City |
| D. | Jaipur | IV. | Golden City |
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(A) Nagpur — this matches (III) Orange City. Nagpur is the centre of the orange-growing Vidarbha region of Maharashtra.
(B) Surat — this matches (I) Diamond City. Most of the world’s diamonds are cut and polished in Surat, Gujarat.
(C) Jaisalmer — this matches (IV) Golden City. Its fort and houses are built of yellow sandstone that glows golden in the Thar Desert sun.
(D) Jaipur — this matches (II) Pink City. The old city was painted pink in 1876 to welcome the Prince of Wales.