Previous Year Question
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Name of the City) | List-II (Period of being Planned) |
A. Kanchipuram | 1. Post-independence |
B. Jaisalmer | 2. Colonial Period |
C. Kodaikanal | 3. Medieval Period |
D. Bhilai | 4. Ancient Period |
Codes:
A–2, B–3, C–4, D–1
A–4, B–3, C–2, D–1
A–1, B–2, C–3, D–4
A–3, B–4, C–1, D–2
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
Kanchipuram is associated with the ancient period. Located in Tamil Nadu, it was an ancient religious, educational and political centre and was renowned as the capital of the Pallava rulers. Its temples and Pallava architecture reflect its historical importance.
Jaisalmer is associated with the medieval period. This city in Rajasthan was founded in 1156 CE by Rawal Jaisal. Developing around its fort, it became an important centre of desert trade and strategic activities.
Kodaikanal is associated with the colonial period. Its development as a hill station began in 1845 in the Palani Hills of Tamil Nadu. The development of such hill towns with cool climates was a feature of colonial urbanisation.
Bhilai is associated with the post-independence period. Its development as a modern industrial town in present-day Chhattisgarh is linked to the Bhilai Steel Plant. The plant’s first blast furnace was commissioned on 4 February 1959. Housing and other amenities developed alongside the industry.