The question asks about the specific urbanized corridor in the USA that Jean Gottmann described using the term 'megalopolis'. This is a direct recall question related to urban geography and the history of geographical concepts.
A) The Boston–Washington corridor (BosWash) — Jean Gottmann's seminal work, "Megalopolis," published in 1961, specifically focused on and defined the urbanized region stretching from Boston to Washington D.C. as the first and most prominent example of a megalopolis. This corridor is often referred to as "BosWash."
The question asks for the standard definition of a 'million city' based on population. This is a factual question related to urban geography and demography, commonly encountered in competitive exams.
Correct Option: B) One million or more. A 'million city' is universally defined as an urban center having a population of one million \((1,000,000)\) or more. This term is widely used in demography and urban studies.
The question asks for the internationally accepted population threshold for an urban agglomeration to be classified as a 'megacity'. This is a definition-based question related to urban geography and demography, often covered in general knowledge and social studies sections of competitive exams.
A) 10 million. This is the widely accepted international definition for a megacity, as used by organizations such as the United Nations.
This question tests knowledge of the classification of towns/urban agglomerations based on population size as per the Census of India. Understanding these classifications is crucial for demographic studies and urban planning.
Correct Option: C) Class I
The question asks for the definition of a 'statutory town' as per the Census of India. This requires knowledge of the official classification criteria used by the Census for urban areas.
B) Administered by a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee
As per the Census of India, a Statutory Town is a place that has a statutory body for local administration, such as a municipality, municipal corporation, cantonment board, or notified town area committee. This administrative criterion is the defining characteristic of a statutory town.
The question asks to identify which option is NOT a criterion used by the Census of India to classify a place as a 'Census Town'. We need to recall the specific demographic and economic criteria defined for Census Towns.
Based on this evaluation, the existence of a statutory municipal body is not a criterion for a Census Town; in fact, its absence is what often leads to an area being designated as a Census Town if it meets the other urban characteristics.
Correct Option: A) Existence of a statutory municipal body governing the area. This is incorrect because Census Towns are defined precisely for areas that meet urban criteria but do not have a statutory municipal body. If an area has a statutory municipal body, it is classified as a 'Statutory Town', not a 'Census Town'.