Match List - I with List - II.
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List - I Towns |
List - II Examples |
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(A) Industrial towns |
(I) Jalandhar |
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(B) Mining towns |
(II) Jamshedpur |
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(C) Garrison Cantonment towns |
(III) Chandigarh |
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(D) Administrative Towns |
(IV) Raniganj |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) Industrial towns — this matches (II) Jamshedpur. Industries are the prime motive force of such towns.
(B) Mining towns — this matches (IV) Raniganj. Mining towns grow in mineral-rich areas.
(C) Garrison Cantonment towns — this matches (I) Jalandhar. These towns grew as garrison towns.
(D) Administrative Towns — this matches (III) Chandigarh. It holds administrative headquarters of a higher order.
NCERT (2026-27): “Administrative towns and cities Towns supporting administrative headquarters of higher order are administrative towns, such as Chandigarh, New Delhi, Bhopal, Shillong, Guwahati, Imphal, Srinagar, Gandhinagar, Jaipur, Chennai, etc.” “Industrial towns Industries constitute prime motive force of these cities, such as Mumbai, Salem, Coimbatore, Modinagar, Jamshedpur, Hugli, Bhilai, etc.” “Mining towns These towns have developed in mineral rich areas such as Raniganj, Jharia, Digboi, Ankaleshwar, Singrauli, etc.” “Garrisson Cantonment towns These towns emerged as garrisson towns such as Ambala, Jalandhar, Mhow, Babina, Udhampur, etc.” |