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Which city of India is called the city of Joy?

  1. chennai

  2. kolkata

  3. jaipur

  4. Mumbai
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Explanation

Kolkata is officially and popularly known as the 'City of Joy', a title derived from Dominique Lapierre's 1985 novel 'The City of Joy' which depicted the lives of residents in the city's slums. The name has become synonymous with Kolkata's cultural vibrancy, literary heritage, and the resilient spirit of its people despite economic hardships. Chennai is known as 'Detroit of India', Jaipur as 'Pink City', and Mumbai as 'Maximum City' or 'Financial Capital'.

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