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 :
A
1, 2 and 3 only
B
2, 3 and 4 only
C
1 and 4 only
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. The question asks which cities were million-plus cities (population over 1 million or 10 lakh) in India based on the Census, 2001.
2. According to the Census, 2001 data:
- Ludhiana: Population was over 1.3 million. (Million-plus)
- Kochi (Cochin Urban Agglomeration): Population was over 1.3 million. (Million-plus)
- Surat: Population was over 2.8 million. (Million-plus)
- Nagpur: Population was over 2.1 million. (Million-plus)
3. All four listed cities (Ludhiana, Kochi, Surat, Nagpur) were million-plus cities based on the 2001 Census.