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Q38 (UPPCS/2024) Geography › World Human & Economic Geography

Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
List-I (Name of the City)
A. Kanchipuram
B. Jaisalmer
C. Kodaikanal
D. Bhilai
List-II (Period of being Planned)
1. Post-independence
2. Colonial Period
3. Medieval Period
4. Ancient Period
Codes :
A B C D

Result
Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B

Explanation

According to the historical evolution of Indian towns (as categorized in NCERT Geography), the correct matching is:

  • Kanchipuram (Ancient Period): One of India's oldest cities, it was a prominent center of learning and the capital of the Pallava dynasty.
  • Jaisalmer (Medieval Period): Founded in 1156 AD by Rawal Jaisal, it is a classic example of a medieval fort town.
  • Kodaikanal (Colonial Period): Developed in 1845 by British and American missionaries, it serves as a typical example of a hill station established during the British era.
  • Bhilai (Post-independence): A planned industrial township established in the 1950s around the Bhilai Steel Plant, built with Soviet cooperation.

Therefore, the sequence is A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1, which corresponds to option B.

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