Match List I with List II:
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | City of Golden Gate | I. | Washington DC |
| B. | City of Magnificent Buildings | II. | Kolkata |
| C. | City of Palaces | III. | Rome |
| D. | City of Seven Hills | IV. | San Francisco |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
Each of these nicknames comes from a landmark or a feature the city is famous for.
A. City of Golden Gate — this matches IV. San Francisco. The city takes the name from the Golden Gate, the strait at the mouth of San Francisco Bay, spanned by the Golden Gate Bridge.
B. City of Magnificent Buildings — this matches I. Washington DC. The capital of the USA is known for its grand public buildings such as the Capitol, the White House and its many memorials.
C. City of Palaces — this matches II. Kolkata. The many palatial mansions built in the city when it was the capital of British India earned it this name.
D. City of Seven Hills — this matches III. Rome. Ancient Rome was built on seven hills beside the river Tiber, among them the Palatine and the Capitoline.