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Which of the following is the most populated city in India as on 2019?
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Answer: Option B — Mumbai
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Among the options, Mumbai is the most populated city in India, so the answer is (B). According to Census 2011, Mumbai city had about 12.4 million people and its metropolitan area about 18.4 million, the highest in the country, with Delhi second. Mumbai is the financial capital, drawing people from across India for work. 'Kolkata' city has about 4.5 million people, far fewer than Mumbai. 'Bangalore' has about 8.4 million and is growing fast, but is still behind Mumbai. 'Lucknow' has about 2.8 million people. The most populous state is Uttar Pradesh.
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