Geography · Environmental Studies

Urban Planning

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Urban planning questions examine land use strategies, zoning incentives, and green infrastructure. Key topics include transit oriented development, pollution mitigation, and urban resilience against climate change. These are crucial for geography and general studies papers in civil services exams.

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Urban Planning Questions

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Which of the following is/are the reason of urbanisation?

  1. Industrialisation

  2. Trade

  3. Mechanisation and technology

  4. All of above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urbanisation means an increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas. People started moving in the urban areas as there grew more factories during Industrialisation and hence employment in those factories grew. With industrialisation, trade improved among countries too.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Which of the following condition is/are required for 'urban'?

  1. More than 75% of the male working population should be engaged in non-agricultural occupations.

  2. The population of the settlement should be more than 5000.

  3. The population density of the settlement should be more than 400 persons per sq.km.

  4. All of above
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Explanation

To call a place as "Urban", some conditions are required which we do  not see in rural place or in township.

The population of that place must be more than a minimum of 5000 with the population density more than at least 400 persons per square km. This makes the urban city dense enough for people to settle down. Also, more than 75% percent of male working population must be engaged in occupations which are of non-agricultural type as we find more of industries and factories in urban areas.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Which of the following is/are the problem occur due to urbanisation?

  1. Slums

  2. Traffic jams

  3. Pollution

  4. All of above
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Explanation

There are some disadvantages that started growing due to urbanisation. The more the number of people in the area, the newer the ideas and technologies gets adopted. These eventually made urban population use cars more which ultimately leads to traffic jams. Also, with increase in industries and factories, the pollution too increased. With an increase in the base salary, the number of poor people also increased increasing the slum area in urban places.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Which of the following is/are the advantage of urban settlements?

  1. New ideas

  2. Updated technologies

  3. Technological facilities

  4. All of above
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Explanation

Urbanisation means migrating from rural to urban areas. This also means, the new population will adopt newer ideas, updated technologies, newer facilities etc. Adopting these new things are an added advantage over and above the occupation of the newly migrated ones.

Multiple choice geography state of industries in india meaning and classification of industries industrialisation and urbanisation urbanisation

Which of the following is/are the advantages of urbanisation?

  1. Social harmony

  2. Modernisation

  3. Better job opportunities.

  4. All of above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There will be lesser social harmony as there would be a mixture of many different kind of people. Modernization would be slowed down as there will be many more people to cater to to provide basic needs. 

Multiple choice chemistry occurrence of carbon compounds in nature substances, objects and energy alternative fuels and energy sources alternative sources of energy

Which of the following is a mode of controlling pollution in big cities?

  1. Cleanliness and less use of insecticides

  2. Proper disposal of organic wastes, sewage and industrial effluents

  3. Broder roads and shifting of factories out of the residential areas

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Cleanliness and less use of insecticides, proper disposal of organic wastes, sewage and industrial effluents, broder roads and shifting of factories out of the residential areas all help in reduction of pollution. 

Multiple choice evs - i the environment and us damaging the forests deforestation and afforestation protecting our environment pollution of soil degradation of land

Afforestation in relation to urban development is component of

  1. Social forestry

  2. Integrated forest development

  3. Agroforestry

  4. Fuel forestry
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Afforestation is the process of planting trees, or sowing seeds, in a barren land devoid of any trees to create a forest. The term should not be confused with reforestation, which is the process of specifically planting native trees into a forest that has decreasing numbers of trees.
  • Hence Afforestation in relation to urban(cities) development is a component of Integrated forest development.
  • So, the correct answer is 'Integrated forest development'.
Multiple choice geography secondary sector : industry generation of electricity exploration and conservation of minerals irrigation and power

What are the problems posed by urbanisation?

  1. Growth of slums in cities

  2. Lack of amenities

  3. Problems of civic administration

  4. All of the above.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urbanisation brings challenges such as the proliferation of slums, inadequate infrastructure, and the strain on civic administration to provide basic services to a growing population.

Multiple choice

How did increases in urbanization impact freshwater sources across the United States?

  1. Increased the number of freshwater sources.

  2. Altered the water cycle by limiting ground permeability.

  3. Reduced water pollution with the building of green spaces.

  4. It did not impact freshwater sources.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Urbanization replaces natural soil with impermeable surfaces like concrete and asphalt, which prevents water from soaking into the ground and alters natural drainage patterns.

Multiple choice geography human environment - settlement, transport and communication pipelines and waterways importance of oceans oceans

Explain the factors affecting the location of human settlements.

  1. Physical factors.

  2. Economic factors.

  3. Both A and B.

  4. None of the above.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

There are many factors that can influence where settlements locate within a region.Physical factors that influence the location of a settlement include ; Water suppy  - settlements need water, Defence - building on high ground allowed people the chance to look out for enemies and Aspect & shelter and The economic factors include; Communications - settlements often located next to rivers that allowed bridging points. These locations allowed maximum communication between different settlements and increased trade and Resources - early settlers relied upon wood for fuel and building.

Multiple choice

What is the "increased temperature in a city" called?

  1. heat spaces

  2. open spaces

  3. green belts

  4. heat islands
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Heat islands occur in urban areas where concrete, asphalt, and buildings absorb and retain heat, causing temperatures to be significantly higher than in surrounding rural areas.