As per 2011 census, arrange the following Urban Agglomerations in an ascending order of their population.
A. Delhi
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. Greater Mumbai
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, B, A, D
C. Chennai — first, the smallest of the four, with 8,696,010 people.
B. Kolkata — second, with 14,112,536 people.
A. Delhi — third, with 16,314,838 people.
D. Greater Mumbai — last, the largest urban agglomeration, with 18,414,288 people.
Note: 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.
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
Table 4.3 India: Population of Million plus Cities/ Urban Agglomeration, 2011 |
