Which one of the following group of cities have been arranged in the sequence of their ranks i.e., 1, 2, 3, and 4 in size?

• Greater Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai

• Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata

• Kolkata, Greater Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata

• Greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai.

Which one of the following towns is not located on a river bank?

• Agra

• Bhopal

• Patna

• Kolkata

Which one of the following is not the part of the definition of a town as per the census of India?

• Population density of400 persons per sq. km.

• Presence of municipality, corporation etc.

• More than 75% of the population engaged in primary sector.

• Population size of more than 5,000 persons.

In which one of the following environments does one expect the presence of dispersed rural settlements?

• Alluvial plains of Ganga

• Arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan

• Lower valleys of Himalayas.

• Forests and hills in north-east.

Which one of the following is India’s rank in terms of Human Development Index among the countries of the world in 2005?

• 126

• 127

• 128

• 129