Cities and Cultural Landmarks

The Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, commonly known as Drury Lane, was the venue where The Scarlet Pimpernel premiered. This historic theatre, one of London's oldest, has hosted many premieres since 1663. Baroness Orczy's play opened there on October 15, 1903, launching the franchise that would later include the famous novel.

The London Underground, opened in 1863, is the world's oldest subway system. Paris opened its metro in 1900, Berlin in 1902, and San Francisco's BART opened much later in 1972. London's remains the oldest in continuous operation.

New Delhi was built by the British as the new capital of British India, with construction led by architects Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. The project took approximately 20 years (1912-1931) and cost around 15 million pounds. It was designed to replace Kolkata (Calcutta) as the capital and showcase imperial grandeur. The other options are not British-built cities in this context.

Bangkok has been ranked as Asia's top tourist destination by Travel and Leisure magazine multiple times due to its rich cultural heritage, vibrant street life, temples, and culinary scene. The city attracts millions of international visitors annually. While Shanghai and Hong Kong are popular destinations, Bangkok consistently ranks higher in tourism surveys.

Zip code 10709 is located in New York state. The 10xxx range corresponds to New York postal regions. This code is within the New York City metropolitan area.

The Statue of Liberty was built in Paris, France by Bartholdi and his team before being disassembled and shipped to New York City. While it stands in New York now, it was physically constructed in France as a gift from the French people. The question asks where it was built, not where it is located.

The original London Bridge (built 1831) was dismantled in 1967 and shipped to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it was reconstructed. The bridge standing in London today is a different structure built in the 1970s.

Thomas Alva Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. The house where he was born is preserved as a historic landmark and museum, making this the correct answer.

Kolkata is historically known as the City of Palaces due to its numerous colonial-era palatial buildings built during British rule, particularly around Chowringhee and Dalhousie Square. Jaipur is the Pink City, while Portland and Dallas do not have this epithet.

Portland, Oregon earned the 'City of Roses' nickname due to its ideal climate for growing roses and the famous International Rose Test Garden established in 1917. The city has officially used this moniker since the early 20th century.

The Big Apple is New York City's most famous nickname, popularized in the 1920s by jazz musicians and later by 1970s tourism campaigns. The term originally meant 'the big time' in show business and jazz culture.