Which place is popularly known as the “Manchester of India”?

Correct Answer: Option A — **Ahmedabad**. **Ahmedabad** is conventionally known as **“Manchester of India”**. The name is connected with its historic concentration of cotton textile mills and textile commerce; its regional identity is Gujarat, India. Geographical epithets are conventional exam expressions rather than official administrative names, so the safest method is to memorise each epithet with its exact place and the physical, cultural or economic reason behind it. Why the other options are incorrect: Option B — **Bhubaneswar**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Temple City of India”**, linked to its large concentration of historic Kalinga-style temples, including Lingaraja Temple. Remembering its actual epithet and regional identity—Odisha, India—explains the precise difference from the epithet asked in the question. Option C — **Canada**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Land of the Maple Leaf”**, linked to the maple leaf being a nationally recognised Canadian symbol displayed on its flag. Option D — **Rwanda**: This place is conventionally associated with **“Land of a Thousand Hills”**, linked to its densely undulating highland terrain and numerous rounded hills. Exam Takeaway: Remember **Manchester of India — Ahmedabad** for quick revision of **Geographical Epithets GK**.