Negative Impact of Urbanisation

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What Is the Difference Between Roadways and Railways?

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Discuss the steps to be taken to minimise environmental degradation by industry.

Q. Who is the inspiration behind the Swachch Bharat Mission?

1. Narendra Modi
2. Mahatma Gandhi
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Sardar Patel

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Why do houses in slums not get basic facilities from the local self-government?

1. People don't need basic facilities from the government as they can arrange them by themselves.
2. These houses are mostly illegal.
3. All government officials are corrupt.
4. All of these

Q. Traffic jam occurs when _________.

1. many vehicles are on the road
2. vehicles present on the road are more than the road's capacity
3. all vehicles are stopped because of traffic lights
4. vehicles on the road move slowly due to lower vehicle capacity of the road

Q. Which of these are the features of a slum?

1. Inadequate infrastructure
2. Inadequate sanitation
3. Overcrowded
4. All of these

Q. Cities face the problem of traffic jams because of these reasons.

1. Insufficient public transportation system
2. Too many buses on road
3. Too many private vehicles on road
4. Too many flyovers across roads

Q. What causes growth of slums in India?

1. Huge influx of people to cities
2. Low income of people
3. Lack of housing facilities
4. All of these

Q. Which of the following statements is not true?

1. Effective waste management can reduce pollution
2. Traffic Jams cause air pollution.
3. Dhobhi Ghats cause water pollution.
4. Waste water from industries can only be disposed off in rivers.

Q. Small-scale and cottage industries _____.

1. Have a long gestation period
2. Require high technical knowledge
3. Promote balanced regional development
4. None of the above

Q. What are the reasons for people in slums to be vulnerable to diseases?

1. Lack of toilets
2. Open drainage
3. Both of these
4. None of these

Q. The judicial system and police force are put under a lot of strain in urban areas. Which of the following justifies this statement?

1. More protests and rallies in the city
2. Increase in noise and air pollution
3. Lack of personnel to control large population
4. Increase in crime and theft

Q. Which of the following is not a positive impact of urbanisation?

1. Employment opportunities
2. Growth of slums in cities
3. Access to transport facilities
4. Access to medical facilities

Q. Ramesh came to Mumbai with a lot of expectations. He had a rosy picture of the city in his head. However, the ground reality was different. What are some of the negatives of urbanisation?

1. Overpopulation
2. Traffic
3. Unlimited resources
4. Crimes

Q. Choose the option that is not considered as public transport.

1. Train
2. Bus
3. Taxi
4. Personal Car

Q. Who can help reduce pollution in cities?

1. Government
2. Common people
3. All of these
4. Factory owners

Q. Urbanisation has led to pollution, increased traffic, increased crime rates, and the expansion of slums. What are some countermeasures that can be taken to resolve these problems?

1. Urban Planning
2. Urban to rural migration
3. Waste management
4. One-child policy

Q. A bullet loses 1/20 th of its velocity in passing through a plank. Then the least number of planks required to stop the bullet?

Q. What is the main reason for the growth of slums in urban areas?

1. Affordable rents
2. Transport facilities
3. Overpopulation
4. Low crime rates

Q. Select the drawbacks of urbanisation.

1. Slum growth
2. Traffic Jams
3. Job availability
4. Pollution
5. Standard of life
6. Corruption
7. Crime
8. Healthcare

Q. Which of the following is a possible countermeasure to overpopulation?

1. Sustainable development
2. Urban planning
3. Stricter laws and policies
4. Sending migrants back home

Q. In some cases, when people cannot find jobs in cities, they turn to crime to earn money.

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose the correct pair of effects of urbanisation.

1. Poor housing
2. Crime and theft
3. Urban planning
4. Traffic
5. Slums
6. Judicial system
7. Designed layouts
8. Pollution

Q. When some people cannot find employment in cities, they often turn to which of the following?

1. Social service
2. Crime
3. Environment activism
4. Moneylending

Q. Which of the following is a major drawback of industrialisation?

1. Air pollution
2. Overpopulation
3. Trade Unions
4. Economic growth