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Study the map of India given below carefully and answer the questions that follow:

(i) Define the term metropolitan city.

(ii)Which state of India has the largest number of metropolitan cities?

(iii) Name any two northern states of India which have no metropolitan city.

Answer:

(i) Metropolitan city is a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure and housing.

(ii) Uttar Pradesh,

(iii) Jammu & Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.