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Italy calls a settlement urban if over 50 per cent work outside farming. India sets this at?
A50 per cent
B60 per cent
C90 per cent
D75 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 75 per cent
1. Occupation is a criterion in India and Italy.
2. Italy uses 50 per cent non-farm workers.
3. India uses 75 per cent.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 10, Human Settlements._
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