Consider the following statements about the megacities of India : I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million. II. All the megacities are important sea ports. III. Megacities are either national or State capitals. Which of these statements are correct ?

Most standard Indian texts list the principal megacities as Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore (with populations well above five million), so statement I is treated as true in many exam-oriented sources because these cities exceed the five‑million mark [2]. Statement II is false: several major megacities (for example, Bangalore and Delhi) are inland and are not seaports, so not all megacities are important sea ports [2]. Statement III is usually considered true in standard lists because the chief megacities named are either the national capital or state capitals (Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru) [2]. Note: some sources use a 10‑million threshold for “mega‑city,” so this item should be reviewed against the exact definition in use.

Sources

1. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 14: Settlements > Source: Census of India, 2001 and 2011. > p. 32
2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 14: Settlements > 1. Problem of Space and Scarcity of Residential Accommodation > p. 48