CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Urbanization / Colonial History · easy
A garisson town refers to:
A.Land adjacent to a city that supplies goods to it.
B.A fortified settlement with soldiers.✓ Correct
C.A place where goods from different production centres are sold.
D.A town on an important trading port.
Explanation
A garrison town is a fortified settlement where soldiers are stationed for military purposes. The British developed many garrison towns or cantonments in India for housing their troops. These towns had distinct features like barracks, parade grounds, and separate residential areas. Examples include Meerut, Lucknow Cantonment, and others. Hence option (2) is the correct definition.
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