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Which city is called the Manchester of South India?

  1. Chennai

  2. Bangalore

  3. Coimbatore

  4. Hyderabad
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Explanation

Coimbatore is called the 'Manchester of South India' due to its extensive textile industry and numerous cotton mills, similar to Manchester's role during the Industrial Revolution. The city has been a major textile manufacturing hub for decades. Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad are major IT or administrative centers, not primarily known for textile manufacturing.

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