Question

Can you tell what is the identifying characteristic in the following regions?

1. Pune Metropolitan Region
2. Nagpur hub
3. Dal Lake in Srinagar
4. Alleppey tourism centre

Answer 1

1. Pune Metropolitan Region: Urban/Metropolitan region – identified by the influence and spread of Pune city and its surrounding urban areas.
2. Nagpur hub: Transport/Commercial hub – identified by its importance as a major centre of transport, trade and connectivity.
3. Dal Lake in Srinagar: Physical region/Water body – identified by the presence of a lake.
4. Alleppey tourism centre: Functional region – identified by tourism-related activities and attractions.

So, these regions are identified by different characteristics such as urban influence, transport function, physical feature and tourism function.