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Multiple choice geography urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation population and settlement

Which of the following is/are problem/s of urbanisation?

  1. High cost of living

  2. Increase in crime rates

  3. Individual life

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urbanization brings various challenges, including economic pressures like high cost of living, social issues like increased crime, and changes in lifestyle.

Multiple choice geography urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation population and settlement

What is/are important feature/s of urbanisation?

  1. Fast growth in urban population

  2. Large increase in big towns

  3. Regional disparities

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urbanization is characterized by rapid population growth in cities, the expansion of large towns, and often results in regional economic disparities.

Multiple choice geography urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation population and settlement

Which is not the negative impact of urbanisation?

  1. Problem of ovepopulation

  2. Disintegration of joint family

  3. Concentration of educational facilities

  4. Environmental pollution
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Concentration of educational facilities is generally considered a positive impact of urbanization, as it provides better access to resources and services compared to rural areas.

Multiple choice geography urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation population and settlement

What is/are the positive impact/s of urbanisation?

  1. Creation of employment opportunities

  2. More access to education, health and social services

  3. Better social integeraion

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urbanization offers several advantages, including better access to jobs, improved infrastructure for education and health, and opportunities for social interaction.

Multiple choice geography urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation population and settlement

Unusable electronic goods are called as an _____ waste.

  1. Electrical

  2. Electronic

  3. Radio-active

  4. Noise
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B Correct answer
Explanation
  • "Electronic waste" or "E-Waste" may be defined as discarded or unusable computers, office electronic equipment, entertainment device electronics, mobile phones, television sets, and refrigerators.  
Multiple choice geography urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation population and settlement

Which of the following are causes of urbanisation?

  1. Development of secondary and tertiary occupations supporting the primary occupations

  2. Increase in employment opportunities

  3. Migration of people from surrounding areas and increase in the population

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Urbanization is caused by a combination of economic development, job creation, and the migration of people seeking better opportunities.

Multiple choice geography urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation population and settlement

What are the effects of Urbanisation?

  1. Rapid increase in population

  2. Development of service sector

  3. Dynamic life style

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The effects of urbanization are multifaceted, including demographic shifts, the growth of the service sector, and the adoption of more dynamic, modern lifestyles.

Multiple choice geography migration and urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences population and settlement

Considering types of settlement, people of urban settlement are involved in different activities that includes ____________.

  1. Business and manufacturing

  2. Fishing and farming

  3. Mining

  4. Forestry
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A place where one inhabits or establishes a community to lead his life is called a settlement. People of urban settlement involve themselves mostly in business and manufacturing activities because it provides good opportunities to secondary and tertiary sectors.