Which one of the following town/cities has not been developed as an administrative headquarters after Independence?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Jamshedpur
After Independence, many towns were developed as administrative headquarters, and others as industrial centres.
Option (1) Jamshedpur — Not developed as an administrative headquarters after Independence. Jamshedpur is an industrial town. It grew out of modern industry after 1850, long before Independence.
Option (2) Chandigarh — Developed as an administrative headquarters after Independence.
Option (3) Gandhinagar — Developed as an administrative headquarters after Independence.
Option (4) Dispur — Developed as an administrative headquarters after Independence.
NCERT (2026-27): “Modern Towns … Towns based on modern industries also evolved after 1850. Jamshedpur can be cited as an example.” “After independence, a large number of towns have been developed as administrative headquarters, e.g., Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar, Dispur, etc., and industrial centres, such as Durgapur, Bhilai, Sindri, Barauni.” |