Question

Which place is called the ‘Manchester of Karnataka'?
a.Kalaburagi
b.Devanagere
c.Hubballi
d.Mysuru

Answer 1

Hint : The Manchester of Karnataka was earlier known as Devanagari and the current name of the city is the distorted form of its ancient name.

Complete step by step answer : The cities mentioned in the question are of prominence in the state of Karnataka. So, we shall take a look at the opinions one by one to reach the correct answer.
a.Kalaburagi: The city of Gulbarga, also known as Kalaburgi is home to the vast limestone deposits in the state of Karnataka. It is also an agriculture based city in Karnataka with a huge production of Pigeon pea. Since it is not at all related to fabrics and cotton, it cannot be the Manchester of Karnataka. So, it is an incorrect option.
b.Devanagere: The city of Davangere is known as the Manchester of Karnataka as it had the highest number of cotton mills in Karnataka. Also, the mills present had a high standard which resulted in a production of a large amount of cotton fabric in the state. Since it was analogous to Manchester in the United Kingdom, it is known as the Manchester of Karnataka. So, it is the correct option.
c.Hubballi: Hubballi is the second largest city in Karnataka, after Bengaluru. It is a hub of handloom textiles and has the most industries in Karnataka. It is also a cultural city with many ancient monuments. So, it is an incorrect option.
d.Mysuru: Mysore, which is also known as Mysuru in the local language is one of the largest cities in Karnataka. It was the capital of the erstwhile state of Mysore and the Kingdom of Mysore. It does not have any cotton industry. So, it is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option b.

Note: Manchester is a city in the United Kingdom, famous for fabrics manufacturing. In India, Ahmedabad is considered to be equivalent to Manchester while in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Kanpur is considered to be its equivalent.