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For public buildings, three broad architectural styles were used. Two of these were direct imports from fashions prevalent in England. The first was called neo-classical or the new classical. Its characteristics included the construction of geometrical structures fronted with lofty pillars.
It was derived from a style that was originally typical of buildings in ancient Rome and was subsequently revived, re-adapted and made popular during the European Renaissance. It was considered particularly appropriate for the British Empire in India. The British imagined that a style that embodied the grandeur of imperial Rome could now be made to express the glory of imperial India. The Mediterranean origins of this architecture were also thought to be suitable for tropical weather. The Town Hall in Bombay was built in this style in 1833. Another group of commercial buildings, built during the cotton boom of the 1860s, was the Elphinstone circle. Subsequently named Horniman Circle after an English editor who courageously supported Indian nationalists, this building was inspired by models in Italy. It made innovative use of covered arcades at ground level to shield the shopper and pedestrians from the fierce sun and rain from Bombay.

Why did Britishers think that the neo-classical style of architecture will be appropriate for British Empire in India?

Both Options 1 and 2.

The correct answer is Option 3 - Both Options 1 and 2.

Option 1- The British imagined that a style that embodied the grandeur of imperial Rome could be made to express the glory of imperial India.
Option 2- The Mediterranean origins of this architecture were also thought to be suitable for tropical weather.

As per the passage:

For public buildings, three broad architectural styles were used. Two of these were direct imports from fashions prevalent in England. The first was called neo-classical or the new classical. Its characteristics included the construction of geometrical structures fronted with lofty pillars.
It was derived from a style that was originally typical of buildings in ancient Rome and was subsequently revived, re-adapted and made popular during the European Renaissance. It was considered particularly appropriate for the British Empire in India. The British imagined that a style that embodied the grandeur of imperial Rome could now be made to express the glory of imperial India. The Mediterranean origins of this architecture were also thought to be suitable for tropical weather.