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Correct Answer: Option C — **Shillong**. **Shillong** is conventionally known as **“Scotland of the East”**. This combination of nickname, geographical setting and identifying feature makes Option C correct. Geographical epithets are conventional exam expressions rather than official administrative names, so the safest method is to memorise each epithet with its exact place and the physical, cultural or economic reason behind it. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — **Norway**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Land of the Midnight Sun”**, linked to the summer phenomenon in areas north of the Arctic Circle where the sun remains visible at midnight. Remembering its actual epithet and regional identity—Northern Europe—explains the precise difference from the epithet asked in the question. Option B — **South Korea**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Land of the Morning Calm”**, linked to a poetic rendering associated with the historical Korean name Joseon. Remembering its actual epithet and regional identity—East Asia—explains the precise difference from the epithet asked in the question. Option D — **Africa**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Dark Continent”**, linked to a historical European-era epithet reflecting limited European geographical knowledge, not a modern scientific classification. Remembering its actual epithet and regional identity—Global continent—explains the precise difference from the epithet asked in the question. Exam Takeaway: Remember **Scotland of the East — Shillong** for quick revision of **Geographical Epithets GK**.
