Match List-I with List-II:
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Introduction of Railways | (I) | Calcutta |
| (B) | Fort St. George | (II) | 1853 |
| (C) | Fort William | (III) | Madras |
| (D) | The Borah Bazaar | (IV) | Bombay |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(A) Introduction of Railways — this matches (II) 1853. The introduction of railways in 1853 changed the fortunes of towns: economic activity shifted away from the traditional towns along old routes and rivers, and every railway station became a collection depot for raw materials.
(B) Fort St. George — this matches (III) Madras. The East India Company fortified its settlements at the ports for protection, and in Madras Fort St George marked out the area of British settlement.
(C) Fort William — this matches (I) Calcutta. In the same way, Fort William marked the British settlement in Calcutta.
(D) The Borah Bazaar — this matches (IV) Bombay. The Borah Bazaar lay in the Fort area of Bombay; as the city grew, traders, shopkeepers and service groups crowded into the fort area and many bazaars came up.
Note: The chapter ‘Colonial Cities’ was there in the pre-rationalised NCERT and has been deleted from subsequent editions of NCERT.
NCERT (Pre-rationalised): “2.2 Trends of change … The introduction of railways in 1853 meant a change in the fortunes of towns. Economic activity gradually shifted away from traditional towns which were located along old routes and rivers.… 3.1 Ports, forts and centres for services … By the eighteenth century Madras, Calcutta and Bombay had become important ports. The settlements that came up here were convenient points for collecting goods. The English East India Company built its factories (i.e., mercantile offices) there and because of competition among the European companies, fortified these settlements for protection. In Madras, Fort St George, in Calcutta Fort William and in Bombay the Fort marked out the areas of British settlement.… 2.2 Trends of change … As Bombay grew, even the fort area became congested. Traders, shopkeepers and service groups flowed into the area, numerous bazaars were established, and lofty structures came up.…”
Fig. 12.6 The Borah Bazaar in the Fort area, Bombay, 1885 |
