Explanation
Why Correct: Murshidabad is the traditional and most famous centre of the silk industry in West Bengal. The region is known for its mulberry silk production, particularly the renowned Murshidabad silk, which has a long history of sericulture and weaving.
Distractor Analysis: Purulia is known for its tribal culture, folk music (Chhau dance), and stone/terracotta crafts, not silk. Nadia is known for its handloom industry, particularly the famous Shantipur and Phulia cotton sarees, not silk. Howrah is an industrial hub known for engineering, jute, and manufacturing, not silk production.
Takeaway: West Bengal produces both mulberry and tasar silk. Murshidabad is an iconic centre of mulberry silk, while Bankura and Purulia are important tasar-producing areas in the western part of the state.