Arrange the following Mega Cities of the world in decreasing order of population size according to the year 2016:
(A) Mumbai
(B) Beijing
(C) Tokyo
(D) Delhi
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (C), (D), (A), (B)
(C) Tokyo — first. Rank 1, 38,140 thousand people.
(D) Delhi — second. Rank 2, 26,454 thousand.
(A) Mumbai — third. Rank 4, 21,357 thousand.
(B) Beijing — fourth. Rank 6, 21,240 thousand.
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 10.2: Mega Cities of the World (part) |
