15 Questions
What is the estimated city proper population of Mumbai?
12.5 million
What is the rank of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in terms of population?
Sixth most populous
In which year was Mumbai officially known as Bombay until?
1995
Which coast does Mumbai lie on?
West coast
When was Mumbai named an alpha world city?
2008
What was the original official name of Mumbai until 1995?
Bombay
Which community inhabited the seven islands of Bombay before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire?
Koli people
Who undertook the reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the sea in Mumbai?
Hornby Vellard project
What significant project transformed Mumbai into a major seaport on the Arabian Sea in 1845?
Reclamation project
What characterized Mumbai in the 19th century according to the text?
Economic and educational development
What is the scientific study of nutrition typically focused on?
Human nutrition
How do organisms obtain nutrients?
By consuming inorganic matter or light
What do animals require for nutrition?
Complex nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
When did the scientific analysis of food and nutrients begin?
During the chemical revolution in the late-18th century
How did humans advance their nutrition according to the text?
By developing agriculture and cooking
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