Multiple choice general knowledge

The city which was once called the `Forbidden City’ was

  1. Taipei

  2. Peking

  3. Phoenix

  4. Mumbai

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Peking (now Beijing) was called the 'Forbidden City' because the Chinese Emperor's palace complex was restricted to the imperial family and their court. Ordinary people were forbidden from entering without special permission.