Multiple choice general knowledge

The city which was once called the “Forbidden City” ?

  1. Venice

  2. Peking

  3. Panipat

  4. Hongkong

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Peking (now Beijing) was called the Forbidden City because it housed the imperial palace complex where Chinese emperors resided. Common people were forbidden from entering without special permission. The name referred specifically to the palace grounds within the city.