Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru have high concentration of population due to which of the following reason(s) ?

Options:

Industrial development

Urbanisation

Rural-urban migration

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: All of the above

Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru have very high concentration of population due to several combined factors:

  • Industrial development creates employment opportunities.
  • Urbanisation leads to the growth of cities and better facilities.
  • Rural-urban migration increases population as people move to cities in search of jobs, education, and better living conditions.

NCERT: The urban regions of Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai and Jaipur have high concentration of population due to industrial development and urbanisation drawing a large number of rural-urban migrants which also leads to addition to population.