Question

Which is the following  is the largest city in southern India?
(A) Chennai
(B) Visakhapatnam
(C) Thiruvananthapuram
(D) Kota

Answer 1

Hint: South India covers the Indian provinces of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the Andaman and Nicobar union areas, Lakshadweep and Puducherry, which make up 19.31% of the Indian subcontinent.

Complete answer:
Chennai formerly known as Madras, the official name until 1996 is the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, it is one of the largest cultural, economic, and educational centers in southern India. According to the 2011 Indian Population, this is the sixth most populous city and the fourth most populous city in India's largest city. The city and its jurisdiction make up the Chennai Metropolitan Area, which is the 36th largest city in the world by population. The traditional and authentic gateway to South India, Chennai is one of the most visited Indian cities in India. It is ranked as the 43 most visited cities in the world in 2015. The Quality of Living Survey has rated Chennai as the safest city in India. Chennai attracts 45 percent of health tourists visiting India, and 30 to 40 percent of local health tourists. Therefore, it is called the "health capital of India". Chennai has the fifth largest economy in India.

Therefore, the correct option is (A).

Note: Chennai had the third most migrant population in India. Tourist guide Lonely Planet named Chennai as one of the top ten cities in the world to visit in 2015. Chennai is ranked as the beta-top city in the Global Cities Index, and ranked as India's leading city by India Today in a 2014 Indian city survey.