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Which city is often referred to as the ‘Manchester of India’?

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Kolkata
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Ahmedabad
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Surat
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Vadodara
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The correct option is B Ahmedabad
The development of the cotton industry in Ahmedabad was so rapid, that the city had begun to be referred to as the Manchester of India. This refers that Ahmedabad was as large a producer of cotton as Manchester in England.

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