Question
Choose the correct set of the following cities in descending order (according to the Degree of Urbanization definitions in 2025) in terms of population.
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2026
NDA 2026 (Phase 1)
NDA General Ability Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Tokyo, Dhaka, Manila, New Delhi, Jakarta
- B. Jakarta, Dhaka, Tokyo, New Delhi, Manila
- C. Tokyo, Manila, Dhaka, Jakarta, New Delhi
- D. Jakarta, Tokyo, Dhaka, New Delhi, Manila
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.
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