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Forbidden City is
A.Rome
B.Lhasa (Tibet)
C.Jerusalem
D.Beijing

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Hint:The word forbidden was given to the city as entry of local people was forbidden in the city. The building is now called Palace Museum.

Complete answer:
 It is the world's most valuable place and most valuable piece in the world.Forbidden City is Beijing. It is also known as the Palace Museum and it's Chinese version of Gu Gong. It lies at the center of the city center of Beijing. During emperors ming and Qing dynasties. It once served as an imperial palace. It took fourteen years to build. It was built during the reign of emperor Chengzu in the Ming Dynasty. It was believed by ancient Chinese astronomers that the purple star was a center of heaven and they considered the Emperor to be heavenly therefore the Emperor should be living in a purple palace. It was named as purple city. Anyone who wants to enter the Palace had to seek special permission, from here it got its name purple forbidden city or usually the forbidden city. It is now known as the Palace Museum. It is situated to the north of the Tiananmen Square.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note:The complex consisted of nine hundred eighty buildings. This architecture has influenced cultural and architectural development in East Asia and elsewhere. It was the largest collection of preserved ancient wooden structures in the world. It was declared a World Heritage site as listed by UNESCO.