Previous Year Question
Which of the following is the official language of India's first planned modern city?
A.
English
B.
Punjabi
C.
Hindi
D.
Haryanvi
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
The city referred to in the question is Chandigarh, recognised as the first planned city of independent India, with its planning prominently associated with architect Le Corbusier. Parliamentary records identify English as the official language of the Chandigarh Administration. Therefore, the book's marked answer (c) Hindi is not reliable; the factually correct option is (a) English.