Question

While urbanization has been occurring at a rapid pace, it is the biggest cities – the metropolises – that have been growing the fastest.

Which of the following statements related to urbanization is not true?

Options

• These metros attract migrants from the rural areas as well as from small towns.

• The larger cities in India are not growing at such a rapid rate.

• Urban infrastructure can hardly keep pace.

• With the mass media’s primary focus on these cities, the public face of India is becoming more and more urban rather than rural.

Answer 1

The larger cities in India are not growing at such a rapid rate.

Explanation:

Large metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Delhi are expanding very rapidly and attract a large number of migrants from rural areas.