Consider the following towns of India : 1. Bhadrachalam 2. Chanderi 3. Kancheepuram 4. Karnal Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?

Gives a specific list of silk textile centres in Andhra Pradesh (Anantapur, Chittor, Karimnagar, Vishakhapatnam, Warangal), implying textile fame in the state is concentrated in known towns.

A student could check whether Bhadrachalam appears on similar official or textbook lists of textile centres in Andhra Pradesh or regional maps; absence would weaken the claim.

Lists well-known sari types and their associated places (e.g., Banarasi, Kanjivaram, Paithani), illustrating that famous sarees are usually tied to particular named centres.

Compare lists of famous saree-producing towns with Bhadrachalam; if Bhadrachalam is not associated with a named sari type, it is less likely to be widely famous for sarees.

Uses Surat as an example of a major, well-known textile hub, showing that textile production fame is typically associated with large, named industrial or market centres.

A student could assess whether Bhadrachalam has comparable textile market infrastructure or historical trade prominence (e.g., mills, power-loom clusters) to known hubs like Surat.

Explains that India had many regional centres producing cotton fabrics and that weaving was spread across rural areas, implying one should look for documented production centres to claim fame.

Use this rule to seek documentary evidence (textbook lists, trade records, local industry mentions) that Bhadrachalam functions as such a recognised production centre.

Notes historical references (Arthashastra) that associate specific regions with specialised textiles, indicating the common pattern of tying textile fame to named regions.

Extend by checking historical or cultural sources for any traditional association between Bhadrachalam and a specialised textile to support or refute the claim.

Lists many famous sari types that are named after places (e.g., Banarasi, Kanjivaram, Paithani), showing a pattern that towns/regions are often identified with distinctive sari/fabric traditions.

A student could therefore treat 'Chanderi' like these place-named saris and check maps or textile sources to see if Chanderi is similarly linked to a named sari tradition.

Explains that India had many regional weaving centres and that weaving was a widespread rural craft—establishing the plausibility that many towns (including ones in Madhya Pradesh) developed local fabrics.

Combine this rule with knowledge of Chanderi's historical/local economy to judge whether it could be a traditional weaving centre.

Names several textile-producing towns in Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ratlam, Ujjain), indicating the state has multiple recognized textile centres.

Use a map and textile atlases to see if Chanderi appears alongside these established MP textile towns, supporting a possible local textile fame.

States that limited silk production occurs in Madhya Pradesh among other states, implying raw material availability in the state for silk-based fabrics.

If Chanderi fabrics are silk or blended silks, a student could check proximity of Chanderi to MP silk-producing areas to assess feasibility of local production.

Mentions Chanderi as a historical location (battle of Chanderi, Malwa region), establishing the town's identifiable geographic existence within Madhya Pradesh.

A student can use this geographic confirmation plus the pattern that towns often lend names to local textiles to investigate whether Chanderi gave its name to a fabric/sari.

Lists the main woollen textile centres in Haryana (Bahadurgarh, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Panipat) — giving a pattern of which Haryana towns are known for textile production.

A student could compare this list with a map or directory to see that Karnal is not named among the recognised textile centres, which weakens the claim that Karnal is famous for textile production.

Gives statewise examples of important cotton textile centres and explicitly names Haryana towns (Bhiwani, Hissar, Rohtak) as textile centres, showing which Haryana districts are prominent in cotton textiles.

Use this list against a map or district-level sources to check whether Karnal appears among established cotton textile centres in Haryana.

Describes the variety and well-known types of saris in India (Banarasi, Kanjivaram, etc.), illustrating that sari fame is typically tied to specific named centres or regional traditions.

A student could look for whether Karnal is similarly eponymous for a sari type or traditional weave; absence of such an eponym would argue against Karnal being famous for sarees.

Uses Surat as an example of a city explicitly known and described as 'a textile hub', demonstrating the kind of documentary language used for recognised textile-producing towns.

Compare descriptions of Karnal in similar sources—if Karnal lacks being described as a 'textile hub' or similar, it suggests it is not widely known for textiles.

States that India historically had specific centres renowned for various textiles (cotton, silk, wool), implying fame for textiles is normally associated with distinct regional centres.

A student could check historical or cultural lists of specialised textile centres to see if Karnal appears among established renowned towns; if not, the claim is less likely.