Arrange the following mega cities in the descending order of their population in 2016.
A. Shanghai
B. Karachi
C. Tokyo
D. London
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C, A, B, D
C. Tokyo — first, rank 1, with 38,140 thousand people.
A. Shanghai — second, rank 3, with 24,484 thousand people.
B. Karachi — third, rank 12, with 17,121 thousand people.
D. London — last, rank 29, with 10,434 thousand people.
Note 1: 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.
Note 2: NTA picked four cities out of a list of thirty-one in one table. Know where the big names stand in such lists.
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
Table 10.2: Mega Cities of the World |
