Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Settlements

Question:

Which of the following is not an example of satellite town?

Options:

Gurugram

Chandigarh

Noida

Ghaziabad

Correct Answer:

Chandigarh

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3: Chandigarh

Chandigarh is an administrative town.

NCERT: "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. Some old towns also developed as satellite towns around metropolitan cities, such as Ghaziabad, Rohtak, Gurugram around Delhi. With increasing investment in rural areas, a large number of medium and small towns have developed all over the country."