Question

As per URDPFI Guidelines (2015), match the following settlement types in Group-I to their population range in Group-II.

\[ \begin{array}{|c|c|} \hline \textbf{Group I} & \textbf{Group II} \\ \hline (P)\ \text{Large city} & (1)\ 50,000 \text{ to } 1 \,\text{lakh} \\ (Q)\ \text{Metropolitan city II} & (2)\ 50 \,\text{lakh to } 1 \,\text{crore} \\ (R)\ \text{Small town II} & (3)\ 20,000 \text{ to } 50,000 \\ (S)\ \text{Medium town I} & (4)\ \text{More than 1 crore} \\ & (5)\ 5 \,\text{lakh to } 10 \,\text{lakh} \\ \hline \end{array} \]

• A. P-5, Q-2, R-3, S-1
• B. P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-5
• C. P-5, Q-4, R-1, S-2
• D. P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-5

Hint:

Settlement hierarchy: Small Town II → 20k–50k, Medium Town I → 50k–1L, Large City → 5–10L, Metro II → 50L–1Cr.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Large city.
As per URDPFI, a large city has a population between 5 lakh and 10 lakh. \[ P \Rightarrow 5 \]

Step 2: Metropolitan city II.
Metropolitan cities are divided into classes, and Metropolitan II corresponds to a population range of 50 lakh to 1 crore. \[ Q \Rightarrow 2 \]

Step 3: Small town II.
Small towns are classified by population 20,000–50,000. \[ R \Rightarrow 3 \]

Step 4: Medium town I.
Medium towns usually range between 50,000–1 lakh. \[ S \Rightarrow 1 \] \[ \boxed{P-5, \ Q-2, \ R-3, \ S-1} \]