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Correct Answer: Option D — **Oxford**. **Oxford** is conventionally known as **“City of Dreaming Spires”**. The name is connected with the poetic description of Oxford University buildings and their spires; its regional identity is England, United Kingdom. This combination of nickname, geographical setting and identifying feature makes Option D correct. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — **Shillong**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Scotland of the East”**, linked to its rolling hills, cool climate and scenic highland landscape. Option B — **Finland**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Land of a Thousand Lakes”**, linked to its exceptionally lake-rich landscape formed largely by glacial processes. Option C — **Iceland**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Land of Fire and Ice”**, linked to the coexistence of volcanoes, geothermal activity, glaciers and ice fields. Exam Takeaway: Remember **City of Dreaming Spires — Oxford** for quick revision of **Geographical Epithets GK**.
