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Which of the following cities is called the ‘Manchester of India?

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Which of the following cities is called the ‘Manchester of India’?

Options

  • Mumbai

  • Ahmedabad

  • Chennai

  • Coimbatore

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Solution

Ahmedabad

Explanation:

Ahmedabad is famously known as the ‘Manchester of India’ due to its massive and highly concentrated cotton textile industry. Similar to Manchester in the UK, its favorable humid climate, flat terrain, and proximity to the fertile cotton-growing regions of Gujarat make it a premier manufacturing hub.

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Chapter 13: Industries in India Part I - Agro Based Industries - Exercises [Page 268]

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Austine Vas, Hemant M. Pednekar, Vidhya Malar Geography Our Earth [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 13 Industries in India Part I - Agro Based Industries
Exercises | Q I. 9. | Page 268
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