Arrange different classes of towns in a descending order on the basis of percentage of total urban population (2011).
A. Class I
B. Class II
C. Class III
D. Class IV
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A, C, B, D
(A) Class I — first, with 60.45 per cent of the total urban population.
(C) Class III — second, with 15.43 per cent.
(B) Class II — third, with 10.96 per cent.
(D) Class IV — last, with 8.45 per cent.
Note 1: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Note 2: Class III towns hold more city people than Class II towns, and only the last column of an old table shows it. Read every table to its last column.
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
Table 4.2 : India — Class-wise number of towns and cities and their population, 2011 |
