Multiple choice general knowledge

Which city referred as "Manchester of the East"

  1. Bangalore

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Ahmedabad
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Explanation

Ahmedabad was historically called the 'Manchester of the East' due to its thriving textile industry and numerous cotton mills, similar to Manchester's role in the British Industrial Revolution. Bangalore is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India', Chennai has automobile and manufacturing industries, and Kolkata was historically the 'City of Joy' and cultural capital.

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