NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Studies
NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Studies
Choose the correct set of the following cities in descending order...
Choose the correct set of the following cities in descending order (according to the Degree of Urbanization definitions in 2025) in terms of population.
Options
- ATokyo, Dhaka, Manila, New Delhi, Jakarta
- BJakarta, Dhaka, Tokyo, New Delhi, Manila
- CTokyo, Manila, Dhaka, Jakarta, New Delhi
- DJakarta, Tokyo, Dhaka, New Delhi, Manila
Correct answer
D. Jakarta, Tokyo, Dhaka, New Delhi, Manila
Step-by-step solution
According to the Degree of Urbanization (DEGURBA) methodology, which defines cities based on contiguous high-density grid cells (Urban Centres), population rankings differ from traditional metropolitan area definitions.
Under this definition, Jakarta forms a massive continuous high-density urban centre, making its population larger than Tokyo's. The projected descending order of population for these urban centres in 2025 is:
1. Jakarta
2. Tokyo
3. Dhaka
4. New Delhi
5. Manila
Thus, the correct sequence is Jakarta, Tokyo, Dhaka, New Delhi, Manila.
Under this definition, Jakarta forms a massive continuous high-density urban centre, making its population larger than Tokyo's. The projected descending order of population for these urban centres in 2025 is:
1. Jakarta
2. Tokyo
3. Dhaka
4. New Delhi
5. Manila
Thus, the correct sequence is Jakarta, Tokyo, Dhaka, New Delhi, Manila.