Match List I with List II.
| LIST I | LIST II | ||
| A. | Chintadripet | I. | Fort William |
| B. | Madras | II. | A settlement for Christian boatmen |
| C. | Royapuram | III. | An area meant for weavers |
| D. | Calcutta | IV. | Fort St. George |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
(A) Chintadripet — this matches (III) An area meant for weavers. In the new Black Town of Madras there were distinct caste-specific neighbourhoods, and Chintadripet was an area meant for weavers.
(B) Madras — this matches (IV) Fort St. George. The East India Company fortified its settlements, and in Madras, Fort St George marked out the area of British settlement.
(C) Royapuram — this matches (II) A settlement for Christian boatmen. Royapuram was a settlement for Christian boatmen who worked for the Company.
(D) Calcutta — this matches (I) Fort William. In Calcutta, Fort William marked out the area of British settlement.
Note: This question is taken from the chapter ‘Colonial Cities’ which was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT, including the NCERT book (2026-27).
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “3.1 Ports, forts and centres for services … The English East India Company built its factories (i.e., mercantile offices) there and because of competition among the European companies, fortified these settlements for protection. In Madras, Fort St George, in Calcutta Fort William and in Bombay the Fort marked out the areas of British settlement.… 4.1 Settlement and segregation in Madras … The new Black Town resembled traditional Indian towns, with living quarters built around its own temple and bazaar. On the narrow lanes that criss-crossed the township, there were distinct caste-specific neighbourhoods. Chintadripet was an area meant for weavers. Washermanpet was a colony of dyers and bleachers of cloth. Royapuram was a settlement for Christian boatmen who worked for the Company.…” |