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Arrange the following Rajasthan cities in DESCENDING order of population as per Census 2011: 1. Kota 2. Bikaner 3. Jodhpur 4. Ajmer

Correct answer: (B) 3 -> 1 -> 2 -> 4.

As per Census 2011 city populations, the descending order among these Rajasthan cities is Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner and Ajmer.

  1. (A)

    3 -> 1 -> 4 -> 2

  2. (B)

    3 -> 1 -> 2 -> 4

  3. (C)

    3 -> 4 -> 1 -> 2

  4. (D)

    1 -> 3 -> 2 -> 4

Explanation

The order has to be based on the 2011 city population figures, not district population or present-day impressions. The cited Rajasthan cities-and-towns table lists Jodhpur at 10.56 lakh, Kota at 10.01 lakh, Bikaner at 6.44 lakh and Ajmer at 5.42 lakh in Census 2011 terms. Sorting those four values from highest to lowest gives Jodhpur first, Kota second, Bikaner third and Ajmer fourth. Therefore the required sequence is 3 -> 1 -> 2 -> 4. The close point in the question is the Jodhpur-Kota comparison: Kota is around 10 lakh, but Jodhpur is still higher in the relevant 2011 figure.

Why the other options are wrong

  • (A) A puts Ajmer before Bikaner, but the 2011 figures place Bikaner at 6.44 lakh and Ajmer at 5.42 lakh.
  • (C) C moves Ajmer above Kota, although Kota's 2011 population of 10.01 lakh is much higher than Ajmer's 5.42 lakh.
  • (D) D puts Kota above Jodhpur, but the 2011 figures rank Jodhpur at 10.56 lakh ahead of Kota at 10.01 lakh.

Concept

This tests Census-based urban hierarchy in Rajasthan, a recurring RAS geography theme because city-population ordering is often confused with district size or contemporary urban perception. The skill is to compare the exact Census 2011 city figures and then arrange them in descending order.

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