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Question

Consider the following cities of Uttar Pradesh and arrange them in descending order in terms of their population.

I. Ghaziabad
II. Kanpur
III. Agra
IV. Lucknow

Select the correct answer from the code given below:Code:

  1. II, II, I, IV
  2. II, I, IV, III
  3. II, IV, I, III
  4. I, II, III, IV

Answer:

Option C: II, IV, I, III

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “II, IV, I, III”.

List of cities in Uttar Pradesh by population: Kanpur > Lucknow > Ayodhya > Gorakhpur > Ghaziabad.

Allahabad is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh while Mahoba being the least populated.