Which of the following are the ancient towns?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Varanasi
(C) Madurai
(D) Patna
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only
(A) Kolkata — Incorrect. Kolkata is a modern town. The British built it as one of their three main centres, with Mumbai and Chennai.
(B) Varanasi — Correct. It is one of the most important ancient towns, a religious and cultural centre.
(C) Madurai — Correct. It is an ancient town of south India.
(D) Patna — Correct. Patna is the old Pataliputra, an ancient town.
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.” “Modern Towns … The British and other Europeans have developed a number of towns in India. … The British later consolidated their hold around three principal nodes – Mumbai (Bombay), Chennai (Madras), and Kolkata (Calcutta) – and built them in the British style.” |