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): One of the oldest cities in India, it has a rich history dating back to more than 2,500 years. It was the capital of the Pandya kings and has ancient temples.
- Jaipur (i): Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, making it one of the oldest planned cities in India, although it is newer than Madurai.
- Jamshedpur (iv): Established in the early 20th century, it is a relatively new city, founded in 1907 by the industrialist J. N. Tata.
- Chandigarh (ii): It is the youngest of these cities, as it was designed by Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier, and became the capital of Punjab and Haryana in 1966. Thus, the correct order of cities based on their historical evolution is: Madurai (iii), Jaipur (i), Jamshedpur (iv), and Chandigarh (ii).