Q. Consider the following pairs:- Paris of Punjab – Pathankot
- Manchester of India – Ludhiana
- IT Hub of Punjab – Mohali
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer:
2 and 3 only
Notes: Pair 1 is incorrect as Kapurthala is known as the “Paris of Punjab” due to its French-inspired architecture from Maharaja Jagatjit Singh’s reign. Ludhiana is called the “Manchester of India” for its thriving textile industry, and Mohali is recognized as the IT hub of Punjab, especially in Sectors 82–83.