Arrange the following agglomerated cities according to their population in descending order.
A. Delhi
B. Greater Mumbai
C. Chennai
D. Kolkata
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → B, A, D, C
(B) Greater Mumbai — first, 18,414,288 people.
(A) Delhi — second, 16,314,838.
(D) Kolkata — third, 14,112,536.
(C) Chennai — last, 8,696,010.
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 |
