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SSC Geography QUESTION #6316
Question 1
The rank-size rule in urban geography suggests that the population of a city ranked n should be:
  • 1/n of the largest city's population✔️
  • Equal to the largest city divided by n squared
  • Determined by economic base multiplier
  • Independent of other cities' populations
Correct Answer Explanation
The rank-size rule states: Pn = P1/n where Pn is the population of city ranked n and P1 is the largest city. In a country following this rule, the 2nd city has half the largest city's population, the 3rd city has one-third, etc.