Multiple choice general knowledge

What is Ekistics?

  1. The water sports related study

  2. The science of Body Mass

  3. The art of card tricks

  4. The science of human settlements

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ekistics is the science of human settlements, studying their growth, structure, and function. It was coined by architect Constantinos Doxiadis to encompass the study of settlements from the smallest village to the largest metropolis. The other options are all incorrect - ekistics has nothing to do with water sports, body mass, or card tricks.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to understand the concept of Ekistics.

Option A) The water sports-related study - This option is incorrect because Ekistics is not related to the study of water sports. Ekistics is a term coined by the Greek architect and urban planner Constantinos A. Doxiadis, and it refers to the science of human settlements.

Option B) The science of Body Mass - This option is incorrect because Ekistics is not related to the science of Body Mass. Ekistics specifically focuses on the study and planning of human settlements.

Option C) The art of card tricks - This option is incorrect because Ekistics has nothing to do with the art of card tricks. It is a scientific field that deals with human settlements and urban planning.

Option D) The science of human settlements - This option is correct because Ekistics is indeed the science of human settlements. It encompasses various aspects such as urban planning, architecture, transportation, and social, economic, and environmental considerations related to the planning and development of human settlements.

The correct answer is D) The science of human settlements. This option is correct because it accurately describes the concept of Ekistics.