Question

Which city is known as the ‘Pearl City’ of India?
A) Kandla
B) Tuticorin
C) Kochi
D) Hyderabad

Answer 1

Hint:
Pearls are usually smooth and round gemstones. It can have a wide range of colors from white to blue. These are obtained from the living shelled mollusk or fossil conulariids. It is chemically Calcium Carbonate in crystalline form. Oysters are also reared in farms to yield pearls.

Complete Answer:
Many cities across the globe are nicknamed according to their geographical position or some different sort of specialty they are famous for.
Kandla is a famous port city in India. It is a seaport in Kutch district in the state of Gujrat. It was constructed as the main port on the western coast of India for the expansion of trade and commerce. It has the distinction of being the largest port in India judged by the volume of cargo handled. It is one of the busiest port cities in India.
Tuticorin is a port city lying on the Coromandel coast in India. It is a port city in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is one of the sea gateways of Tamil Nadu and serves the inland cities of Southern India. It is also known as Toothkudi. It is famous for the pearl fishing prevalent in the city. It is also called the ‘Pearl City’ of India.

The correct answer to the question is option B.

Note:
Kochi is called the Queen of the Arabian Sea. It is a port city located on the south-western coast of India bordering the Laccadive Sea and Arabian Sea.
Hyderabad is the capital city of Telangana. It holds the distinction of being the fourth most populous city in India.