Question

According to the author, ill-considered New Towns will tend to weaken existing cities in which of the following ways?

I. They will cause an erosion in the tax base of existing cities.
II. The will divert residents from existing cities to other areas.
III. They will increase the number of low-income residents in existing

• A. I only
• B. II only
• C. I and II only
• D. II and III only
• E. I, II, and III

Answer 1

The correct option is A I only

Here, the reasons mentioned that negates the advantages of New Towns are, that the tax base will erode when wealthy people move away. Hence statement (i) is correct. Statement (ii) is false as nowhere in the passage is mentioned, people will relocate if New Towns are made in America. Statement (iii) is false as, only the proportion of low income residents will increase. Not the actual number. Hence option (a) is the answer.