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UPPSC PCS 2020 · Question 23 of 148

Kanpur and Lucknow cities of UP became million cities as per the census of India in the year:

Uttar Pradesh GK

  1. A1951 and 1961 respectively
  2. B1961 and 1971 respectively
  3. C1971 and 1981 respectivelyCorrect
  4. D1981 and 1991 respectively

Answer: C. 1971 and 1981 respectively

Explanation

Kanpur crossed 10 lakh population in the 1971 census and Lucknow in the 1981 census.

Source: https://www.drishtiias.com/images/pdf/UPPSC 2020 Prelims GS Paper - 1.pdf

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