Question

Minimum Population for Class II Indian City

• A. 100000
• B. 50000
• C. 20000
• D. 10000

Hint:

Classifications of cities in India are based on population size. Class I cities have populations of over 100000, while Class II cities have populations starting from 20000.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Towns in India are graded into population classes for planning and census purposes, from Class I down through smaller classes.
100000 marks the Class I threshold, one tier above Class II, and 10000 marks a smaller class below Class II.
In this population-class scale, the Class II minimum is 20000.
So, the correct answer is 20000.

Answer 2

Instead of recalling the figure directly, it helps to place all four numbers on the same ascending scale and see which position corresponds to Class II:

1. 10000: The smallest figure among the options, corresponding to a smaller class than Class II on the scale.
2. 20000: The next figure up, corresponding to the Class II position on the scale used for this question.
3. 50000: A larger figure, sitting above the Class II position on the scale.
4. 100000: The largest figure among the options, corresponding to the Class I threshold, above Class II.

Ordering the four figures and matching them to their class positions places 20000 at Class II.

Therefore, the correct answer is 20000.