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| Q. |
Surat is situated on the banks of the river – |
| A. | Tapti |
| B. | Mahanadi |
| C. | Bhima |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» A. Tapti | |
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Explanation: Surat, previously known as Suryapur, is a well developed commercial city of the Indian state of Gujarat. The city is located 306 km south of state capital Gandhinagar, and is situated on the left bank of the Tapti River (Tapi). The city is largely recognized for its textile and diamond businesses. It is also known as the diamond capital of the world and the textile capital/Manchester textile city of India, a distinction it took over from Ahmedabad. It is also known as the "Embroidery capital of India" with the highest number of embroidery machines than any other city. |
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