In which district of Bihar is silk textile production the highest?

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In which district of Bihar is silk textile production the highest?

Answer: B. BhagalpurConceptRegional-industry questions are answered by linking a product to the district that has an established production cluster, not merely to a district with…

  1. A.

    Madhubani

  2. B.

    Bhagalpur

  3. C.

    Aurangabad

  4. D.

    More than one of the above

  5. E.

    None of the above

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Correct answer: B

Concept

Regional-industry questions are answered by linking a product to the district that has an established production cluster, not merely to a district with general craft activity.

The relevant distinction is between a district’s signature economic specialization and its other prominent crafts or industries.

Application

Bhagalpur has a long-standing silk-weaving cluster and is widely known as Bihar’s Silk City, particularly for tussar and other silk fabrics. Therefore, among the listed districts, Bhagalpur is associated with the maximum silk-textile production.

Contrast

  • Madhubani is chiefly associated with the Mithila painting tradition, a different craft specialization.

  • Aurangabad’s district profile is led by agriculture and mineral-linked industry rather than a major silk-weaving cluster.

  • “More than one of the above” would require at least two listed districts to share the top production position.

  • “None of the above” would apply only if the leading silk-textile district were absent from the list.

Cross-check

Bhagalpur’s established silk-weaving identity, especially its tussar tradition, independently matches the product-to-district association tested here.

Result: Bhagalpur.

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