Which of the following towns existed prior to India's independence?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Surat
Some Indian towns grew before independence. Many others were built after independence as administrative headquarters.
Option (1) Dispur — Incorrect. Dispur was developed after independence as an administrative headquarters.
Option (2) Surat — Correct. Surat is one of the first trading ports developed by the Europeans, long before independence.
Option (3) Chandigarh — Incorrect. Chandigarh was developed after independence as an administrative headquarters.
Option (4) Bhubaneswar — Incorrect. Bhubaneswar too was developed after independence as an administrative headquarters.
NCERT (2026-27): “Modern Towns The British and other Europeans have developed a number of towns in India. Starting their foothold on coastal locations, they first developed some trading ports such as Surat, Daman, Goa, Pondicherry, etc.” “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.” |