Question

Match List-I with List-II 

List-I (Town Name)	List-II (Town Type)
(A) Chandigarh	(I) Administrative Town
(B) Kandla	(II) Transport Town
(C) Jharia	(III) Mining Town
(D) Jalandhar	(IV) Garrison Town

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

When classifying towns, think of the first thing that comes to mind for each city: Chandigarh - Capital; Kandla - Port; Jharia - Coal; Jalandhar - Army Cantonment. This helps to quickly identify their primary function.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Conceptualization:
This task involves categorizing towns based on their principal purpose or reason for establishment and prominence.
Step 2: Detailed Analysis:
Town-to-functional type matching:


(A) Chandigarh: Conceived and constructed post-independence as the capital for Punjab and subsequently Haryana. Its primary role is governance, designating it as an (I) Administrative Town.
(B) Kandla: Situated in Gujarat, Kandla is a principal Indian seaport, facilitating substantial cargo movement. Its core function relates to maritime commerce, classifying it as a (II) Transport Town.
(C) Jharia: Located in Jharkhand, Jharia is renowned for its extensive coal deposits and is a hub for coal extraction operations. This identifies it as a (III) Mining Town.
(D) Jalandhar: Jalandhar, Punjab, hosts one of India's oldest and largest military garrisons. This military infrastructure defines it as a (IV) Garrison Town.
All correspondences are direct: A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV.
Step 3: Conclusion:
The correct sequence of matches is presented in option (1).