Before the Railway Age, the collection centre for cotton from the Deccan was __________.

Mirzapur

The correct answer is Option (2) → Mirzapur

Before the railway age, the town of Mirzapur was a collection centre for cotton from the Deccan.

Mirzapur is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was a significant collection centre for various goods, particularly in the context of trade and commerce. Some of the key goods that were collected and traded in Mirzapur included opium, cotton, agricultural products, etc.