Which one of the following is an example of Ancient Town in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Prayag
Prayag (Prayagraj) is an ancient town with a history of over 2000 years. Delhi and Hyderabad are medieval towns, and Mumbai is a modern town built by the British.
NCERT (2026-27): “Ancient Towns … There are number of towns in India having historical background spanning over 2000 years. Most of them developed as religious and cultural centres. Varanasi is one of the important towns among these. Prayag (Prayagraj), Pataliputra (Patna), Madurai are some other examples of ancient towns in the country.” |