INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

OCEANS AND COUNTRIES

INDIAN TRANSPORTATION COMMUNICATION NATIONAL PARKS AND SANCTUARIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is known as the ‘Pearl of the East?
A
Bhutan
B
Bangladesh
C
Sri Lanka
D
Nepal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sri Lanka is known as the pearl of the Indian Ocean.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pearl of the Orient Seas, the historical and sobriquet for the Philippines. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, historically called the “Perla del Oriente” since 1751.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pearling Trail in Bahrain, which is an important part of the country’s culture, has been formally recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site. Due to these above-mentioned factors, we can say that: ‘Bahrain’ is the country known to be the ‘Island of pearls’. Thus the correct answer is ‘Bahrain’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pearl of the Orient, Teardrop of India, Resplendent Isle, Island of Dharma, Ceylon and Serendib: these are all nicknames given to Sri Lanka, an island country full of rich culture, history, beautiful countryside and Buddhist traditions.

There is 1 question to complete.