Multiple choice

Which of the following industries is located on the banks of river Hoogli near Kolkata?

  1. Cotton textile

  2. Jute textile

  3. Sugar plant

  4. None of these
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Explanation

The jute textile industry is historically concentrated on the banks of the Hooghly River near Kolkata because of the availability of raw jute from Bengal's delta region, abundant water for processing, and proximity to the port for exports. Cotton textiles are more common in western India, and sugar plants are typically located in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra.

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