Question

Statement I: Megalopolis is a Greek word meaning 'Great City'.
Statement II: The term was popularized by Jean Gottman in 1957.

• A. Both are correct.
• B. Statement I is correct, II is wrong.
• C. Statement I is wrong, II is correct.
• D. Both are wrong.

Hint:

To remember this, associate "Jean Gottmann" with the "Boston to Washington" urban sprawl. He viewed a Megalopolis not just as a large city, but as a complex "super-metropolitan" region where multiple cities grow into each other.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The concept of a Megalopolis refers to a chain of roughly adjacent metropolitan areas, which may be somewhat separated or may blend into a continuous urban region. This term is used in urban geography to describe massive urban agglomerations.

Step 1: Evaluate Statement I.
The word "Megalopolis" is indeed derived from Greek.
• Megalo means great or large.
• Polis means city. Therefore, the literal translation is "Great City". Statement I is correct.

Step 2: Evaluate Statement II.
While the word has ancient roots, its modern application in geography was popularized by the French geographer Jean Gottmann. In 1957, he used it to describe the extensive urban region of the northeastern United States (the BosWash corridor). Statement II is correct.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Are factually accurate, the correct option is A.