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Indian city nicknames: Determine which city is known as the 'Garden City of India'. Full question: Which Indian city has been widely nicknamed the 'Garden City of India' due to its historic parks and greenery? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Bengaluru (Bangalore)
Chandigarh
Mysuru
Jaipur
Thiruvananthapuram

Correct Answer: Bengaluru (Bangalore)

Explanation:

Given

Nickname sought: 'Garden City of India'.

ApproachBengaluru (Bangalore) has long been called the Garden City for landmarks like Lalbagh and Cubbon Park and its historic tree-lined avenues.

DistractorsChandigarh is known as a planned city; Mysuru as the City of Palaces; Jaipur as the Pink City; Thiruvananthapuram has its own monikers but not this one traditionally.

Final AnswerBengaluru (Bangalore).

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