Which of the following is not a characteristic of European town in a…

The correct answer is Option (4) → Congested streets

Option (1) Spacious bungalows and elegant apartment houses — A characteristic of the European town (Incorrect). The European town of the colonial city had spacious bungalows, elegant apartment houses and clubs for afternoon and evening get-togethers.

Option (2) Well planned streets — A characteristic of the European town (Incorrect). It was laid out with planned streets, with open space reserved for race and golf courses, soccer and cricket.

Option (3) Trees on both sides of the street — A characteristic of the European town (Incorrect). The model names trees on both sides of the street among its features.

Option (4) Congested streets — Not a characteristic of the European town (Correct). The European town was spacious and planned, and its residents used water supply, electricity and sewage links fully, while their use was quite restricted to the native town. Congested streets are the opposite of the planned, tree-lined streets of the European town.