Which of the following is an ancient town ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Madurai
Ancient towns have a history of over 2000 years and grew mostly as religious and cultural centres.
Option (1) Surat — Incorrect. Surat is a modern town. It grew as a trading port set up by the Europeans.
Option (2) Daman — Incorrect. Daman is also a modern town, first developed by the Europeans as a trading port.
Option (3) Madurai — Correct. Madurai is an ancient town, like Varanasi, Prayagraj and Patna.
Option (4) Chandigarh — Incorrect. Chandigarh was developed after independence as an administrative headquarters.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 15-05-2026 (Slot 1), in CUET (UG) 2024 on 17-05-2024 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 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.” |