Mumbai: Financial Center and Populous City
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What is the estimated city proper population of Mumbai?

  • 23 million
  • 1.25 million
  • 12.5 million (correct)
  • 6 million
  • What is the rank of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in terms of population?

  • Sixth most populous (correct)
  • Eighth most populous
  • Second most populous
  • Fourth most populous
  • In which year was Mumbai officially known as Bombay until?

  • 1990
  • 2000
  • 1985
  • 1995 (correct)
  • Which coast does Mumbai lie on?

    <p>West coast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was Mumbai named an alpha world city?

    <p>2008</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original official name of Mumbai until 1995?

    <p>Bombay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which community inhabited the seven islands of Bombay before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire?

    <p>Koli people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who undertook the reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the sea in Mumbai?

    <p>Hornby Vellard project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant project transformed Mumbai into a major seaport on the Arabian Sea in 1845?

    <p>Reclamation project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized Mumbai in the 19th century according to the text?

    <p>Economic and educational development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the scientific study of nutrition typically focused on?

    <p>Human nutrition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do organisms obtain nutrients?

    <p>By consuming inorganic matter or light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do animals require for nutrition?

    <p>Complex nutrients such as carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the scientific analysis of food and nutrients begin?

    <p>During the chemical revolution in the late-18th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did humans advance their nutrition according to the text?

    <p>By developing agriculture and cooking</p> Signup and view all the answers

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