Multiple choice general knowledge

Which city is known as city of pearls?

  1. Tirupati

  2. Guntur

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Vijaywada
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Explanation

Hyderabad has been known as the 'City of Pearls' for centuries due to its historic pearl trading industry. The Qutb Shahi dynasty and Nizams patronized this trade, making it a global center for pearl processing and trading. Vijayawada (not Vijaywada) and Guntur are other major AP cities, while Tirupati is a temple town.

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