Negative Impact of Urbanisation

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

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

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. Who is the inspiration behind the Swachch Bharat Mission?

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Why do houses in slums do not get basic facilities from the local self government?

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of the following statements is not true?

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

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

1. True
2. False

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

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

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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What are the reasons for people in slums to be vulnerable to diseases?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Lack of toilets
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Open drainage
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Both of these
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> None of these

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. 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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Who can help reduce pollution in cities?

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

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> 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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which of these are the features of a slum?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Inadequate infrastructure
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Inadequate sanitation
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Overcrowded
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> All of these

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. 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. 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