Question

Which city is known as the "Silicon Valley of India"?

A. Jaipur

B. Delhi

C. Patna

D. Bengaluru

Answer 1

Hint: India is a vast country and Bangalore is the IT hub of India. Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka. It is the 3rd most populous city of India and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration in India.

Complete Step by Step Answer:

Bengaluru is located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka. It has a domestic airport connecting major cities of the country. It is connected through rail and roads to all parts of the country. Bengaluru is known as the "Garden City" of India because of its gardens and parks and was once called a Pensioner's Paradise. Apart from Lalbagh, there are  many other gardens located in this city, such as:

-Lumbini Gardens

-Bugle rock

-Krishna Rao park

-Cubbon park

-Freedom park

-Palace Garden

Bengaluru is also known as the "Silicon Valley of India" because of its role in promoting the IT sector of India. Bengaluru is regarded as the nation's leading information technology (IT) exporter.ISRO, Infosys, Wipro, HAL and other Indian technological organisations have their headquarters in this city.

Looking at the options given:

Option A: Jaipur is known as the Pink City of India due to the dominant pink colour scheme of its buildings. This is an incorrect answer.

Option B: Delhi is not the Silicon Valley of India as it is a capital city of the country. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.

Option C: Patna is the largest city in the state of Bihar. Its old name was Pataliputra. Therefore, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D: Bengaluru is the silicon valley of India due to its rapid growth in the IT industry. 

This is the correct answer.

Note: Bangalore is one of the metropolitan cities of India. Bangalore has the highest elevation and it is known for its pleasant climate throughout the year.