SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the tendency of population to be concentrated in cities?
A
mobility
B
urbanization
C
industrialization
D
emigration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Urbanization is a process of population, concentration, diffusion of the influence of urban centers of rural hinterland and increases in the share of working force engaged in non-agricultural occupations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Today, some 56% of the world’s population – 4.4 billion inhabitants – live in cities. This trend is expected to continue, with the urban population more than doubling its current size by 2050, at which point nearly 7 of 10 people will live in cities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tokyo, Japan: 39.1 million people (urban area) Jakarta, Indonesia: 34.5 million people (urban area) Chongqing, China: 32 million people (municipal area) Seoul, South Korea: 26 million people (metropolitan area) Shanghai, China: 24.8 million people (municipal area) More items

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