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Which of the following statements about hill stations of colonial India is/are correct? 1. The architecture of hill stations sought to recreate the European style 2. Hill stations were developed as sanitariums where soldiers were treated for the illness 3. Shimla became the official residence of the Commander in Chief of the Indian army 4. In 1864, Shimla had to be evacuated because of a Typhoid epidemic Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following statements about hill stations of colonial India is/are correct? 1. The architecture of hill stations sought to recreate the European style 2. Hill stations were developed as sanitariums where soldiers were treated for the illness 3. Shimla became the official residence of the Commander in Chief of the Indian army 4. In 1864, Shimla had to be evacuated because of a Typhoid epidemic Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is option 2, i.e 1, 2 and 3.

Hill station during the colonial period

  • In hill stations, the British and other Europeans tried to recreate settlements that were reminiscent of home.
  • The buildings were intentionally built in the European style. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • The heavy presence of the army made these hill stations a new kind of cantonment in the hills.
  • These hill stations were also developed as sanatoriums where soldiers could be sent to rest and recover from illnesses. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • In 1864, Viceroy John Lawrence officially transferred his Council to Simla, which sealed the practice of changing capitals during the hot season. Hence statement 4 is incorrect.
  • Shimla also became the official residence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army Hence statement 3 is correct.

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