wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Byju's Answer
Standard VIII
History
Three Presidency Towns of British India
What is the p...
Question

What is the present name of Madras?

A
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Chennai
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
B
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Mumbai
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
C
Calcutta
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Kochi
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution

The correct option is A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Chennai
Madras was renamed as Chennai in the year 1996 CE.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Three Presidency Towns of British India
HISTORY
Watch in App
explore_more_icon
Explore more
Three Presidency Towns of British India
Standard VIII History
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
book_image
AI Tutor
book_image
Textbooks
book_image
Question Papers
book_image
Install app
CrossIcon