Which one of the following towns is developed after independence?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Bhubaneswar
By the period in which they grew, Indian towns are ancient, medieval or modern. Many modern towns were developed after independence as administrative headquarters or industrial centres.
Option (1) Jaipur — Incorrect. Jaipur is a medieval town, a fort town that grew as the headquarters of a kingdom.
Option (2) Lucknow — Incorrect. Lucknow is also a medieval town.
Option (3) Madurai — Incorrect. Madurai is an ancient town, a religious and cultural centre more than 2000 years old.
Option (4) Bhubaneswar — Correct. Bhubaneswar was developed after independence as an administrative headquarters, like Chandigarh, Gandhinagar and Dispur.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 02-07-2023 (Slot 3).
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.” |