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Question 1What is meant by urbanisation?

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Urbanisation refers to a process in which an increasing proportion of an entire population lives in cities and the suburbs of the cities.

Question 2

Question 2State the main features of urbanisation.

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The main features of urbanisation are-IndustrialisationRapid economic growthGood employment opportunitiesGood transport networkEasily available commercial servicesEducation facilitiesMedical facilitiesCommunication networkInfrastructural facilitiesImproved standard of living

Question 3

Question 3State and explain any three causes of urbanisation.

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Three causes of urbanisation are-Industrialisation — Growth of industries has expanded the employment opportunities. As a result, rural people have migrated to cities due to better employment opportunities.Search for better job — Agriculture depends on climate and rainfall. Therefore, in drought conditions or natural calamities, rural people have to migrate to cities and towns.Modernisation — Rural people get attracted to towns and cities in order to have a comfortable life with better infrastructure, sophisticated technology, better transport and communication facilities, etc.

Question 4

Question 4Explain any five positive effects of urbanisation briefly.

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Five positive effects of urbanisation are-Creation of employment opportunities — As more and more people migrate to cities, more employment opportunities are created in urban centres, which leads to further development.Convenience — Urbanisation gives more access to education, health, social services and cultural activities to people in cities than in villages. Cities have more advanced transport and communication facilities.Concentration of educational facilities — In cities, more schools, colleges and universities are established to train and develop human resources. Thus, students have a wide choice for their future career.Better social integration — In case of urbanisation, people of many castes and religious groups, live and work together. This creates better understanding among people and helps break down social and cultural barriers in the society.Exploitation of resources — Many settlements are established where the natural resources are available.

Question 5

Question 5Explain any four negative effects of urbanisation briefly.

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Four negative effects of urbanisation are-Problem of overpopulation — Concentration of population becomes a major problem in cities and towns due to overcrowding. This leads to accommodation problem and growth of slums.Disintegration of joint family— Due to high cost of living in the cities, it becomes difficult to maintain joint families. People prefer to live in nuclear families.High cost of living — It becomes difficult for the lower income groups to maintain a decent standard of living.Increase in crime rates — Due to higher concentration of population the crime rate also increases. This creates unrest in the society.

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Question 6State the basis of ranking the smartest cities in the world.

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The basis of ranking the smartest cities in the world are-Adoption of smart grid technologiesIntelligent lightingUse of information technology to improve trafficWi-fi access pointsSmartphone penetrationApp landscape, etc.

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Question 7What is meant by satellite cities? Name any five.

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Satellite cities are smaller cities that are near a large city which is the centre of a metropolitan area. Satellite cities are different from suburbs, subdivisions, etc., because they have their own centres.Five satellite cities are-Noida - Satellite of DelhiGurugram - Satellite of DelhiPanchkula - Satellite of ChandigarhNavi Mumbai - Satellite of MumbaiHITEC City - Satellite of Hyderabad

Question 8

Question 8Which of the following is not a negative effect of urbanisation?Disintegration of joint familyIncrease in crime ratesStressSocial integration

Accepted Answer

Social integration

Question 9

Question 9What does 3R's stand for?Resource, Recharge, ResetReborn, Receive, RetrieveReduce, Reuse, RecycleRebind, Reason, Realms

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Question 10

Question 10Which of the following statement related to satellite city is not correct?It is a planned city.It is smaller than the nearby metropolitan city.It is dependent on the nearby metropolitan city.It is designed to stop the urban extension to the suburbs.

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It is dependent on the nearby metropolitan city.

Question 11

Question 11Which of the following is the satellite city of Toronto?HITECSan DiegoThe Kitchener CMALos Angeles

Accepted Answer

The Kitchener CMA

Question 12

Question 12Which of the following is the satellite city of Melbourne?HITECGold CoastSunburyLa Plata

Accepted Answer

Sunbury

Question 13

Question 13ICT stands forInstructional Communication TermsInstitutional Communication TechnologyInformative Communication TechnologyInformation & Communication Technology

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Information & Communication Technology

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Question 14Which of the following is not an aim of a smart city?To improve the quality of life of the rural people and to meet their demand.To encourage sustainable economic developmentTo improve the efficiency of servicesAll the above

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To improve the quality of life of the rural people and to meet their demand.

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Question 15Which one of the following is the smart city of Norway?San FranciscoOsloLondonBoston

Accepted Answer

Oslo

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