Which of the following are among the million-plus cities in India on the basis of data of the Census, 2001? 1. Ludhiana 2. Kochi 3. Surat 4. Nagpur Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:
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- A1, 2 and 3 only
- B2, 3 and 4 only
- C1 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4Correct
Explanation
The correct answer is D because all four cities listed reached the million-plus population status according to the 2001 Census of India.
Specifically, the 2001 Census data reported the following approximate populations for these urban areas:
1. Ludhiana: 1.39 million
2. Kochi: 1.35 million
3. Surat: 2.81 million
4. Nagpur: 2.12 million
In the 2001 Census, there were a total of 35 million-plus cities in India. Since Ludhiana, Kochi, Surat, and Nagpur all crossed the one million threshold by that time, they are all included in the list.
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