Question

Arrange the following towns of India from the oldest to the newest order based on their historical evolution and choose the correct option :
(i) Jaipur
(ii) Chandigarh
(iii) Madurai
(iv) Jamshedpur

• A. (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
• B. (iii), (i), (iv), (ii)
• C. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
• D. (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)

Hint:

When studying the history of Indian cities, remember that some of the older cities have ancient histories tied to the kingdoms and empires, while others like Chandigarh were planned after India’s independence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

- Madurai (iii): India's history is over 2,500 years old. Madurai, one of India's oldest cities, served as the Pandya kings' capital and features ancient temples.
- Jaipur (i): Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, Jaipur is one of India's oldest planned cities, though it is younger than Madurai.
- Jamshedpur (iv): Industrialist J. N. Tata established Jamshedpur in 1907, making it a relatively new city founded in the early 20th century.
- Chandigarh (ii): Designed by Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier, Chandigarh became the capital of Punjab and Haryana in 1966, making it the most recent city among these.
The historical progression of the cities is as follows: Madurai (iii), Jaipur (i), Jamshedpur (iv), and Chandigarh (ii).