Which one of the following industrial centres developed in India after Independence?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Sindri
After independence, many towns grew as administrative headquarters and others as industrial centres.
Option (1) Chandigarh — Incorrect. Chandigarh developed as an administrative headquarters.
Option (2) Gandhinagar — Incorrect. Gandhinagar also developed as an administrative headquarters.
Option (3) Dispur — Incorrect. Dispur, too, is an administrative headquarters.
Option (4) Sindri — Correct. Sindri developed as an industrial centre, like Durgapur, Bhilai and Barauni.
NCERT (2026-27): “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.” |