The British consolidated their hold around which three principal nodes?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai
NCERT (2026-27): “Modern Towns The British and other Europeans have developed a number of towns in India. … The British later consolidated their hold around three principal nodes – Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras), and Kolkata (Calcutta) – and built them in the British style.” |