Distinctive Names of Countries/Cities-MCQs
1. Where is the ‘Isle of Pearls’?
- Thailand
- Bahrain
- Japan
- Switzerland
2. Which country is known as Horn of Africa?
- Keneya
- Somalia
- Algeria
- Cuba
3. Which country is called the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’?
- Japan
- Norway
- Ireland
- Thailand
4. Which country is called land of Protease?
- Angola
- Switzerland
- South Africa
- North Korea
5. Venice is known as ______.
- Queen of the Adriatic
- Holy Land
- Holy city
- Beauty City
6. Zanzibar is known as ______.
- Island of spice
- Island of cloves
- Town of food specialities
- Island of Flavour
7. Which is ‘Forbidden City’?
- Lhasa
- Ireland
- Palestine
- Vatican
8. Gibraltar is known as:
- Key to the mediterranean
- The eternal city
- Queen of the Adriatic
- None of these
9. Which of the following combinations is wrong?
- Empire city: New York
- City of palaces: London (Correct: Kolkata, India)
- Dark continent: Africa
- Emerald Isle: Ireland
10. Chicago is known as the ______.
- Windy city
- Most modern city
- City of records
- None of these
11. Which city of the world is called Venice of the North?
- Stockholm
- London
- Scotland
- None of these
12. Which of the following combinations is wrong?
- Aberdeen: Granite City
- Egypt: Gift of Nile
- Korea: Hermit Kingdom
- Venice: City of Canals
13. Which is the ‘City of Seven Hills’?
- Himalayas
- Rome
- Venice
- None of these
14. Which place is called the ‘Cockpit of Europe’?
- South-hall
- Bangalore
- Belgium
- Belgaum
15. Australia is known as the ______.
- Land of Golden Fleece
- Dependent continent
- Richest Island
- South Europe
16. Oxford is the city of UK known as the ______.
- Most literate country
- City of dreaming spires
- University of the world
- None of these
17. ‘Land of Maple Leaf’ is the nickname of ______.
- New York
- Canada
- Malta
- Ireland
18. ‘Sick Man of Europe’ is a sobriquet of ______.
- Turkey
- France
- South-hall
- Berlin
19. The ‘Garden of England’ is ______.
- London
- Kent
- Dublin
- None of these
20. Which is known as the ‘Herring Pond’?
- Indian Ocean
- Atlantic Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Mediterranean Sea
21. ‘Land of Midnight Sun’ is the name given to ______.
- Norway
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Dublin
22. ‘Pillars of Hercules’ is the nickname of ______.
- Venice
- Straits of Gibraltar
- Natal
- None of these
23. ______ is known as the ‘City of Eternal Springs’.
- Quito
- Egypt
- Korea
- Dehradun
24. Laos is called the ______.
- Land of Thousand Elephants
- Land of White Elephants
- Hermit Kingdom
- Land of Elephants
25. ______ is also known as the ‘Fortunate Island’.
- Canary Island
- Island Cocos
- Christmas Island
- Cook Island
26. Which of the following countries is known as the ‘Land of Thunderbolt’?
- Belgium
- Nepal
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
27. Which of the following planets is called evening star?
- Mars
- Mercury
- Venus
- Jupiter
28. Which of the following places is known as Playground of Europe?
- Switzerland
- Venice
- Stockholm
- Philadelphia
29. Which country is called by the distinctive name ‘The Battle Field of Europe’?
- Germany
- Belgium
- France
- Denmark
30. Which of the following cities is also called by the name of ‘Eternal City’?
- Baghdad
- Stellngrad
- Ankara
- Rome
31. Which city is called ‘City of Golden Gate’?
- Paris
- New York
- Rome
- San Francisco
32. Which city is also called by the famous name of ‘City of Magnificent Distance’?
- Scotland
- Houston
- Denmark
- Washington
33. Which land is called land of “Mighty Rivers”?
- Korea
- Nigeria
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
34. Which country is called Great Britain of Pacific?
- Japan
- Newzealand
- Singapur
- Vietnam
35. Which is called land of “milk and honey”?
- Cuba
- India
- Lebanon
- Nigeria
36. Which city is also known by the famous name of ‘Emerald Island’?
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Finland
- Greenland
37. ‘Empire City’ is the famous name of ______.
- Rome
- London
- Madrid
- New York
38. Land of thousand islands is the name of ______.
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Maley
- Japan
39. Which city is also known by the famous name of ‘The Isle of Spring’?
- Java
- Jamaica
- Samatra
- Babados
40. Which country is called Land of Golden Fiber?
- India
- Pakistan
- Bangladesh
- Indonesia
41. Scotland is also known by the famous name of ______.
- Empire City
- The Isle of Spring
- Granite City
- Land of Cakes
42. ‘Land of the Flying Fish’ is the famous name of ______.
- Barbados
- Trinidad
- Myanmar
- Gibraltar
43. ‘Land of the Humming Bird’ is the famous name of ______.
- Barbados
- Trinidad
- Jamaica
- Scotland
44. Which country is called land of mountains?
- India
- Nepal
- Pakistan
- Indonesia
45. Which country is also known by the famous name of ‘Land of Lilies’?
- Netherland
- Canada
- Norway
- Japan
46. Which city is called “city of seas”?
- Sydney
- Tokyo
- Karachi
- None of the above
47. ‘Land of Morning Calm’ is the famous name of ______.
- Thailand
- Cambodia
- Bhutan
- Korea
48. Which country is called land of pagoda?
- Nepal
- China
- India
- Mayanmar
49. ‘Land of Thousand Lakes’ is the distinctive name of ______.
- Netherland
- Finland
- U.S.A.
- Canada
50. Which country is called Buffer state of Asia?
- Iraq
- Syria
- Palestine
- Afghanistan
51. ‘Land of White Elephants’ is the distinctive name of which country?
- Bhutan
- India
- Singapore
- Thailand
52. ‘Land of Snow’ is the distinctive name of ______.
- Canada
- Greenland
- Iceland
- Norway
53. ‘Little Venice’ is the popular name of ______.
- Venezuela
- Ireland
- Finland
- Rome
54. ‘Mother-in-Law of Europe’ is the distinctive name of which country?
- Norway
- Denmark
- Germany
- England
55. City of widows is located in ______.
- India
- Japan
- Russia
- Germany
56. Which city is called “City of Parks”?
- Benaras
- Quito
- Kiev
- Rome
57. ‘Granite City’ is the distinctive name of which city?
- Cairo (Egypt)
- Mumbai (India)
- Aberdeen (Scotland)
- None of them
58. ‘Gift of Nile’ is the distinctive name of ______.
- Egypt
- Iraq
- Jordan
- Libya
59. Which city is called “City of Mosques”?
- Dhaka
- Lahore
- Islamabad
- Baghdad
60. Which is called “Crossroads of Western Europe”?
- Turkey
- France
- Canada
- Belgium
61. Which mountain range is also known by the distinctive name of Roof of the World?
- Pamir (Tibet)
- Lhasa (Tibet)
- Allapuzhe (India)
- Guinea Coast
62. ‘Sorrow of China’ is the distinctive name of which Chinese river?
- Yangtze-Hang
- River Hwango Ho
- Long Sea
- Cling King
63. Sweden is also known by its distinctive name of ______.
- Venice of North
- Workshop of Europe
- The Saw Mill of Europe
- The Store House of the World
64. Which city is called Gateway of India?
- Bombay
- Kalcuta
- Amritsar
- Benaras
65. Which city is called “City of flowers”?
- Beriot
- Peshawar
- Karachi
- Lahore
66. Mexico is also known by distinctive name of ______.
- Rich Port
- Herring Pond
- Hermit Kingdom
- The Store House of the World
67. ‘White City’ is the distinctive name of ______.
- Belgrade
- Bangkok
- Oslo
- New York
68. Manchester of Pakistan is the name of ______.
- Faisalabad
- Vehari
- Multan
- karachi
69. Which country is called the “land of amber”?
- Lebanon
- Nepal
- Lithuania
- Korea
70. ‘World’s Bread Basket’ is the distinctive name of ______.
- North of America
- South America
- Cuba
- None of them
71. Philadelphia is also known by its distinctive name of ______.
- Pearl of the Pacific
- Quaker City
- Empire City
- Isle of Pearls
72. Kochi (India) is also known by its distinctive name of ______.
- Queen of the Adriatic
- The Down Under
- Pearl of Arabian Sea
- Queen of the Arabian Sea
73. Land of silver fiber is the name of ______.
- Pakistan
- India
- Bangladesh
- China
74. ‘Rich Coast’ is the famous name of ______.
- Bahrain
- Scotland
- Costa Rica
- None of them
75. ‘City of Arabian Night’ is the distinctive name of ______.
- Damascus
- Baghdad
- Dubai
- None of them
76. Budapest is also known by the distinctive name of ______.
- Golden City
- Twin City
- White City
- Windy City
77. “The Imperial City” is the distinctive name of ______.
- Baghdad
- Grenada
- Rome
- Ireland
78. Johannesburg is also known by its distinctive name of ______.
- Golden City
- Imperial City
- Twin City
- White City
79. “The Modern Babylon” is the distinctive name of ______.
- New York
- London
- Rome
- None of them
80. Which city of the world is called “city of peace”?
- Baghdad
- Venice
- Rome
- Quito
81. Which of the following country is called “Land of Free People”?
- Lebanon
- Australia
- Thailand
- Japan
82. City of Colleges is the distinctive name of ______.
- Lahore
- New York
- Karachi
- Rome
83. City of Conferences is the distinctive name of ______.
- Bangkok
- Venice
- Cairo
- Geneva
84. Which one of the following countries is called “Land of fertile fields?”
- India
- Pakistan
- Algeria
- Australia
85. Which city is called “Valley of Flowers”?
- Lahore
- Quetta
- Peshawar
- Swat
86. Which city is called “City of Space Flights”?
- London
- Bankok
- Cape Kennedy
- Chicago
87. Which country is called “Switzerland of Middle East”?
- Lebanon
- Jordan
- Iran
- Tajikistan
88. Which city is called the “City of Angels”?
- Bangkok
- Banaras
- Carlo
- London
89. Which city is called the Brasilia of Pakistan?
- Islamabad
- Karachi
- Lahore
- Quetta
90. Which city is called “City of roses”?
- Peshawar
- Swat
- Shiraz
- Paris
91. Which city is called the “Little Pakistan”??
- Carlo
- Paris
- Bradford
- Beirut
92. Which city is called the Pyramid City?
- Cairo
- Rome
- Amtitsar
- Paris
93. Which country is called “Switzerland of Africa”?
- Somalia
- South Africa
- Swaziland
- Congo
94. Island of cloves is the nick name of ______.
- Kochi
- Madagascar
- Bomeo
- Virgin Island
95. Which country is also known as land of cakes?
- Scotland
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Japan
96. The place called as garden of England is ______.
- London
- Kent
- Manchester
- Brighton
97. What place is nick named “The City of Lillies”?
- Johannesburg
- Florence
- Rome
- Lhasa
98. Which city is known as Golden City?
- Cairo
- Beirut
- Oslo
- Prague
99. By which name Singapore city is also known as?
- Pearl of Pacific
- City of Flowers
- Lion City
- Land of Amtc’s