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

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.