Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): As per URDPFI guidelines Kolkata and Mumbai have become megalopolis due to the high population in these cities.
Reason (R): Population range of Megalopolis is between 50 lakhs to 1 crore. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Urban settlement hierarchy:
• Town
• City
• Metropolitan city
• Megacity
• Megalopolis A megalopolis generally consists of interconnected large metropolitan regions with extremely high population concentration.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C