Which of the following factors is mainly responsible for the high density of population in the Kobe-Osaka region of Japan?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Industrialisation
Industrial belts give jobs to a large number of people, so people crowd into them.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 15-05-2026 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2023 on 06-06-2023 (Slot 3).
NCERT (2026-27): “Economic Factors … (iii) Industrialisation: Industrial belts provide job opportunities and attract large numbers of people. These include not just factory workers but also transport operators, shopkeepers, bank employees, doctors, teachers and other service providers. The Kobe-Osaka region of Japan is thickly populated because of the presence of a number of industries.” |