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: Understanding the Concept:
This question requires classifying towns based on their primary function or reason for existence/prominence.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's match each town with its functional type:


(A) Chandigarh: It was specifically designed and built post-independence to be the capital of Punjab (and later Haryana). Its primary function is governance, making it a classic (I) Administrative Town.
(B) Kandla: Located in Gujarat, Kandla is one of India's major seaports, handling a massive volume of cargo. Its primary function is related to shipping and trade, classifying it as a (II) Transport Town.
(C) Jharia: Located in Jharkhand, Jharia is famous for its large coal reserves and is a center of coal mining activities. This makes it a (III) Mining Town.
(D) Jalandhar: Jalandhar in Punjab is a major city that also hosts one of the oldest and largest cantonments (military stations) in India. This military presence makes it a (IV) Garrison Town (or cantonment town).
All pairings are direct matches: A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The correct matching sequence is given in option (1).