60th to 62nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016

Which of the following is a silk textile producing centre in Bihar?

aMotipur
bBajari
cBhagalpur✓ Correct
dDalmianagar
eNone of the above/More than one of the above

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.

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