Question

Read the following statements regarding medieval towns in India carefully and choose the correct option:

1. About 100 of the existing towns have their roots in medieval period.
2. Varanasi, Madurai and Prayag are some of its examples.
3. Most of the towns were developed as headquarters of the kingdoms.
4. These are mostly fort towns built on ruins of ancient towns.

Options

• Only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.

• Only (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.

• Only (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

• Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

Answer 1

Only (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

Explanation:

Nearly 100 existing towns in India trace their origins to the medieval period. Most of these towns developed as administrative centres of kingdoms and principalities. They are therefore known as fort towns that emerged on the remains of ancient settlements. Notable examples include Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Agra, and Nagpur.