Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Settlements

Question:

Which one of the following towns is an example of administrative town.

Options:

Bhilai

Kandla

Chandigarh

Jharia

Correct Answer:

Chandigarh

Explanation:

Administrative towns and cities: Towns supporting administrative headquarters of higher order are administrative towns, such as Chandigarh, New Delhi, Bhopal, Shillong, Guwahati, Imphal, Srinagar, Gandhinagar, Jaipur, Chennai, etc.

Jharia is a mining town.

Kandla is a transport town.

Bhilai is an industrial town.