Question

Which city of Gujarat is known as the “Manchester of the East”?
A. Gandhinagar
B. Ahmedabad
C. Surat
D. Porbandar

Answer 1

Hint: The city of Gujarat which is also called the "Manchester of the East" was the capital of the state Gujarat from 1960 to 1970. The city is also the centre of the textile and fabric industry.

Complete answer:
> Manchester is a city and a subdivision of the metropolitan county. Manchester is the second-most populous metropolitan area. With the civilian settlement linked with the Roman Fort of Mamucium or Mancunium, the recorded history of Manchester began.
> During the Industrial Revolution, most importantly, textile manufacture helped the city to expand, and accidental or unplanned urbanization was a result of this, even Manchester became the first Industrialised city in the world.
> While talking about the Manchester of the East, the largest city of Gujarat, Ahmedabad has the same attributes as Manchester. The city of Ahmedabad is one of the most developed regions of the Western part of the country.
> The city is also the centre of the textile and fabric industry in the state. India's oldest textile mills are situated in the city which manufactures different varieties of garments.
> While talking about the other options, Gandhinagar was named as the capital of the state, the major objective behind this was to make the city purely an Indian enterprise. The city is famous for better transportation facilities.
> The city of Surat has emerged as a major hub of diamond cutting and polishing. Porbandar, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, is also known as a junction for maritime activities.

Thus, the correct option is B.

Note: The city has a stock exchange, which is also the second oldest stock exchange in the country. Apart from the textile industry, industries such as car manufacturing are flourishing in and around the city of Ahmedabad. This has resulted in the creation of employment opportunities across the region which fascinates people from all over the country.