Question

Which city is known as the ‘Detroit of Southern Asia’?
A)Hyderabad
B)Bengaluru
C)Chennai
D)Kanyakumari

Answer 1

Hint :Detroit, a city on the US-Canada border, is best known for Automobile design, engineering and manufacturing. Indian Detroit city has been the focus for worlds’ automobile majors who have changed their perceptions towards its promising yields and is now considered one of the culturally best cities worldwide.

Complete answer :
Chennai is the correct answer. Formerly known as Madras, Chennai was already the Detroit of India and is now emerging as the ‘Detroit of South Asia. It is attracting billions of dollars in foreign direct investment in its industries.
The city is the sixth-most populous city and fourth-most populous urban agglomeration in India.

Additional information:
Hyderabad, the capital city of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh was known as the "City of Pearls" till the nineteenth century. It was the only centre for Golconda Diamonds trading in the world. It is also the home to one of the most famous monuments in India, ‘Char Minar’. It isn’t known as the Detroit of Southern Asia; therefore it is the wrong choice.
Bangalore is regarded as the "Silicon Valley of India" owing to its role as the nation's leading information technology (IT) exporter. Prominent Indian technological organizations such as ISRO, Infosys, Wipro and HAL are headquartered in the city. This isn’t the Detroit of Southern Asia.
Kanyakumari is the southernmost town in mainland India and is called 'the Land's End'. It isn’t known as the Detroit of Southern Asia.

Option C,is the correct answer.

Note :Chennai, at present, is contributing to more than 40% of the country's auto parts and vehicles. World’s renowned automotive giants that operate in Chennai are TVS, Ashok Leyland, Royal Enfield, TI Cycle, TAFE, Hyundai, Mitsubishi etc.,. Volkswagen, Nissan are the recent franchises in Chennai.