Bihar Special GK PYQ 526 of 603 · Industries and Factories

Which district of Bihar is known as 'Silk City'?

  1. AKatihar
  2. BBhojpur
  3. CBhagalpur
  4. DBanka
  5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above

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Correct answer: (c) Bhagalpur

Explanation

In Bihar, Bhagalpur is known as the 'Silk City'. This city is situated on the southern bank of the Ganga River. Bhagalpur is world-famous for sericulture, the production of silk yarn, and silk-based products.

This explanation is carried over from question 12 of this topic, which the book cross-references.

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