Cities and Cultural Landmarks

Bandel Basilica (officially known as the Basilica of the Holy Rosary) is located in Bandel, near Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in West Bengal, India. It is one of the oldest Christian churches in Bengal, built in 1599 by Portuguese settlers. Las Vegas, Toronto, and Barcelona do not house this historical church.

The Vienna Secession building (Secessionhaus) is located in Vienna, Austria, and was built in 1897-1898 as an exhibition hall for the Secession movement. This Art Nouveau landmark, designed by Joseph Maria Olbrich, features the famous 'Beethoven Frieze' by Gustav Klimt and symbolizes the rebellion of avant-garde artists against traditional art. It is not in Paris, Zurich, or New York.

Kokura was indeed the primary target for the second atomic bombing mission on August 9, 1945. However, due to heavy cloud cover and smoke over the city, the bomber 'Bock's Car' diverted to its secondary target, Nagasaki. Kokura was spared destruction due to these weather conditions.

Constantinople was renamed Istanbul in 1930 under the Turkish Postal Service Law. The city had been called Constantinople since it was renamed by Roman Emperor Constantine in 330 AD. Rome, Greece, and Spain were never names for this city.

London has historically been called 'The Modern Babylon' due to its size, diversity, commercial importance, and role as a center of global finance and culture. This nickname drew parallels to ancient Babylon as a great cosmopolitan city and hub of world trade.

The Big Apple is New York City's famous nickname, originated in the 1920s among jazz musicians who considered NYC the ultimate destination for success. The name was popularized in a 1970s tourism campaign and has been synonymous with NYC ever since.

In 'Go', as Westmoreland lay dying from his injuries, he revealed to Michael that the $5 million he had hidden was buried in Utah. This became a crucial plot point as the escape team debated whether to continue to Utah or abandon the money.

Venice, Italy is famous as the 'City of Canals' due to its network of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges. The city is built on the Venetian Lagoon and has no roads - only canals serving as streets.

New York is famously known as the city of skyscrapers due to its iconic skyline dominated by towering buildings. The city pioneered vertical architecture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While NYC is also known for other things, 'skyscrapers' is the most historically accurate epithet among the options.

New Amsterdam was the original Dutch name for New York City when it was a Dutch colony in the 17th century. The English captured it in 1664 and renamed it New York. Netherlands is the country itself, while Frankfurt and Washington are different cities entirely.

Tokyo consistently ranks as the city with the highest number of Fortune Global 500 company headquarters, typically around 40-50 companies. This is due to Japan's large economy and the concentration of major corporations in the capital. New York, London, and Paris also have significant numbers but fewer than Tokyo.

EMC Corporation was headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts from its founding until its acquisition by Dell in 2016. Boston, Los Angeles, and New York are major cities but were not EMC's headquarters location.

Spencer's Plaza, established in 1863, is one of Chennai's oldest commercial landmarks. This shopping center has been a significant part of Chennai's retail history for over 150 years. Marina Beach is a natural geographical feature (not 'established'), while the High Court and Abhirami Mall have different establishment dates. Spencer's Plaza represents an important part of Chennai's colonial-era commercial development.

Roger Federer's hometown is Basel, Switzerland. He was born in Basel (actually in the Basel area) and grew up in nearby Münchenstein and Binningen, near the borders of France and Germany.

Google searches are NOT case-sensitive for regular words, so 'new york city', 'New York City', and 'NEW YORK CITY' all return the same results. Only special query keywords (like OR, AND) are case-sensitive. Option E correctly states that case doesn't matter for regular searches.