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Which State has the largest number of cotton mills, most of them spinning yarn?
ATamil Nadu
BPunjab state
CBihar state
DAssam state
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Tamil Nadu
1. Tamil Nadu has the most mills.
2. Coimbatore alone has nearly half.
3. Cheap hydel power helped.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 8, Manufacturing Industries._
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