Urbanization and Urban Geography NDA Questions

NDA Human Geography

Urbanization and Urban Geography MCQ Questions


7.
Jean Gottmann used the term 'megalopolis' to describe which urbanised corridor of the USA?
A.
The Boston–Washington corridor (BosWash)
B.
The Los Angeles–San Francisco corridor
C.
The Chicago–Detroit corridor
D.
The Miami–Atlanta corridor
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ANSWER :
A. The Boston–Washington corridor (BosWash)
8.
A 'million city' is generally understood as an urban centre having a population of:
A.
At least 1,00,000 (one lakh)
B.
One million or more
C.
At least 50,000
D.
At least 5,00,000
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ANSWER :
B. One million or more
9.
According to commonly used international definitions, a 'megacity' is an urban agglomeration with a population of at least:
A.
10 million
B.
50 million
C.
5 million
D.
1 million
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ANSWER :
A. 10 million
10.
As per the Census of India, towns/urban agglomerations are grouped into six size-classes (Class I to Class VI) based on population. Towns with a population of 1,00,000 (one lakh) and above fall under:
A.
Class III
B.
Class V
C.
Class I
D.
Class VI
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ANSWER :
C. Class I
11.
A 'statutory town', as per the Census of India, refers to a place that is:
A.
Any settlement with a population over one lakh, irrespective of governance
B.
Administered by a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee
C.
A settlement with no form of civic administration
D.
A settlement engaged purely in agricultural activity
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ANSWER :
B. Administered by a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee
12.
Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria used by the Census of India to declare a place a 'Census Town'?
A.
Existence of a statutory municipal body governing the area
B.
A minimum population of 5,000
C.
At least 75% of the male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
D.
A population density of at least 400 persons per sq. km
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ANSWER :
A. Existence of a statutory municipal body governing the area