Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Settlements

Question:

Which of the following are incorporated in the definition of an Urban settlement as per 1991 census of India?

(A) All places which have a municipality.
(B) A minimum population of 5000 persons.
(C) A density of population of at least 400 persons per square mile.
(D) At least 75 per cent of male workers are engaged in non-agriculture pursuits.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (D) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (D) only

 The census of India, 1991 defines urban settlements as “All places which have municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee and have a minimum population of 5000 persons, at least 75 per cent of male workers are engaged in non-agriculture pursuits and a density of population of at least 400 persons per square kilometer are urban.