SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -3-Oceans. Fourteen of the world’s largest fifteen cities are located close to the sea. Oceans have always been the most feasible, cost-effective, enduring method of transporting heavy goods over long distances.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, Kolkata in India is the largest urban area to be considered a megalopolis. The NCR (national capital region) of Delhi consists of areas from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. The area made up by the cities between Boston and Washington DC is also known to be a megalopolis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Southern Hemisphere constitutes around 32% of the Earth’s land mass but only has 14% of the world’s biggest cities. The density of large cities is clearly more concentrated in the Northen hemisphere. Most of these cities are concentrated in Europe and Asia.