________ is an example of ancient towns in India.
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Madurai
Madurai grew as a religious and cultural centre more than 2000 years ago.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 15-05-2026 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 30-05-2023 (Slot 2) and 27-05-2023 (Slot 1).
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.” |