Identify the correct statements about classification of towns:
(A) Census of India classifies urban centres into five classes
(B) Urban centre with population of more than one lakh is called a city
(C) Cities accommodating population size between one to five million are called Metropolitan City
(D) Cities having population size more than five million are called Mega City
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (B), (C), (D) only
(A) Census of India classifies urban centres into five classes — False. The Census of India classifies urban centres into six classes. NTA changed one word of the book, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(B) Urban centre with population of more than one lakh is called a city — True. Such a centre is called a city or class I town.
(C) Cities accommodating population size between one to five million are called Metropolitan City — True. Cities of one to five million people are metropolitan cities.
(D) Cities having population size more than five million are called Mega City — True. Cities of more than five million people are mega cities.
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: “Classification of Towns on the basis of Population Size Census of India classifies urban centres into six classes as presented in Table 4.2. Urban centre with population of more than one lakh is called a city or class I town. Cities accommodating population size between one to five million are called metropolitan cities and more than five million are mega cities.” |