Multiple choice general knowledge

Nick name of Newyork city is?

  1. Big Apple

  2. Cashew Nut

  3. Rose Garland

  4. Sweet Mango
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Explanation

New York City has been called 'The Big Apple' since the 1920s, though the term gained wider popularity in the 1970s through a tourism campaign. The nickname symbolized the biggest and best prize available, like a 'big apple' for performers. It originated in jazz culture where performing in NYC was the ultimate goal for musicians.

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