Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Settlements

Question:

The first urban settlements to reach population of one million was the city of _________.

Options:

Washington

New York

London

Tokyo

Correct Answer:

London

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → London.

The first urban settlement to reach a population of one million was the city of London by around. A.D. 1800 followed by Paris in 1850, New York in 1860, and by 1950 there were around 80 such cities.