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A Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1. In growing cities, which of these tends to grow at a faster rate?
(a) The land area of the city (b) The population
(c) Population densities (d) The wealthy portion of the population

2. Which of these involves the mass movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?
(a) Suburbanisation (b) Urbanisation
(c) Urban renewal (d) Urban society

3. Which one of these is essential for a smart city?
(a) Good environment (b) Water supply

(c) Advanced information technology (d) Strong social organisation
4. Which of the following is not a negative impact of urbanisation?

(a) Rent is higher in urban areas.
(b) Public utilities are readily available.
(c) There are higher crime rates.
(d) Slums often develop in or near urban area.

5. Which of these is a factor that draws people from rural areas to urban areas?
(a) More open space (b) Less pollution
(c) More jobs (d) Urban Crime

B Fill in the blanks.
1. Random and unexpected growth of population along with unemployment leads to the
spread of unlawful resident settlements called __________________.
2. The rapid growth of Chicago can be attributed largely to __________________.
3. Private investments should be encouraged as they create more __________________.
4. __________________ has become a space for new markets worldwide, promoting selling
of products by posting advertisements on the web from the comfort of their home.
5. A __________________ is a city that has adopted the dual goal of environmental
protection and a good quality of life.

C State whether the following statements are True or False.
1. Cities are a phenomenon of modern times. _______
2. By the year 1950, 60 per cent of the world’s population were living in
urban settlements. _______
3. In rural areas, people mainly depend on agriculture for their livelihood. _______
4. Urbanisation is one of the major consequences of the Industrial Revolution. _______

5. Smart cities are smaller metropolitan areas which are located in close
proximity to large metropolitan areas. _______

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