History · Colonial Economy
UGC NET December 2020 History
Which of the following statements are true about colonial cities? Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- 1. Delhi, Agra and Lahore lost much of their older glory.
- 2. Dacca, Murshidabad and Patna came into prominence in the British period.
- 3. The Victoria Terminus station of Bombay was built in the Mughal architectural style.
- 4. According to C.A. Bayly, there was a significant expansion of small towns in the mid-Ganga region from around the 1720s.
A2 and 3 only
B1, 3 and 4 only
C1 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D2 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1 and 4 only — The first and fourth statements are true, so the answer is 1 and 4 only.
Explanation
★The first and fourth statements are true, so the answer is 1 and 4 only.
★Delhi, Agra and Lahore lost much of their older glory under colonial rule.
★According to C.A. Bayly, there was a significant expansion of small towns in the mid-Ganga region from around the 1720s.
★The second statement is wrong, as Dacca, Murshidabad and Patna in fact declined in the British period.
★The third statement is wrong, as the Victoria Terminus was built in the Gothic Revival style, not the Mughal style.
★So only the first and fourth statements are true.
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