Which one of the following is a Medieval Town in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Jaipur
Indian towns are grouped by the period in which they grew: ancient, medieval and modern.
Option (1) Pataliputra — Incorrect. Pataliputra (Patna) is an ancient town.
Option (2) Mumbai — Incorrect. Mumbai is a modern town. The British built it in the British style.
Option (3) Prayag — Incorrect. Prayag (Prayagraj) is also an ancient town.
Option (4) Jaipur — Correct. Jaipur is a medieval town. Such towns grew as headquarters of principalities and kingdoms.
NCERT (2026-27): “Medieval Towns About 100 of the existing towns have their roots in the medieval period. Most of them developed as headquarters of principalities and kingdoms. These are fort towns which came up on the ruins of ancient towns. Important among them are Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Agra and Nagpur.” |