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Urbanisation

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question — in the order the textbook teaches them. · 22 questions

Exercise

22 q
  1. Suggest measures for the following problems:
    Ex Q1(A)
    The slums in the cities are increasing.
  2. Ex Q1(B)
    Because of the increasing traffic jams within the city, lot of time is consumed in commuting.
  3. Ex Q1(C)
    The question of law and order in the urban areas is serious.
  4. Ex Q1(D)
    The problem of pollution is grave because of urbanisation.
  5. Ex Q1(E)
    Migration has created questions of health and education in urban areas.
  6. Ex Q2
    Match the correct pairs :
    Group AGroup B
    (1) Technological development and mechanisation(A) Urban areas
    (2) Permanently staying away from your original place(B) Lack of planning
    (3) 75% males are engaged in non-agricultural occupation(C) Migration
    (4) The problems of solid waste(D) Urbanisation
  7. Outline the importance/ advantages of the following:
    Ex Q3(A)
    Technology and mechanisation
  8. Ex Q3(B)
    Trade
  9. Ex Q3(C)
    Industrialisation
  10. Ex Q3(D)
    Amenities in urban areas
  11. Ex Q3(E)
    Social harmony in the cities
  12. Compare the following and give examples:
    Ex Q4(A)
    Transportation system and traffic jams
  13. Ex Q4(B)
    Industrialisation and air pollution
  14. Ex Q4(C)
    Migration and slums
  15. Ex Q4(D)
    Amenities and increasing crime rate
  16. Ex Q5
    Complete the table :
    Process of urbanisationEffects
    Emergence of slumsIllegal settlements; Insufficient facilities
    .........Increase in population because of attraction of good lifestyle; Can be short-term or long-term
    Pollution.........
    .........Employment opportunities were generated; Increase in amenities and facilities
    Change from rural to urban.........
  17. Explain:
    Ex Q6(A)
    The growth of cities takes place in a specific method.
  18. Ex Q6(B)
    A planned city of your imagination
  19. Ex Q6(C)
    Industrialisation causes cities to develop.
  20. Ex Q6(D)
    Pollution- A problem
  21. Ex Q6(E)
    Swachchh Bharat Abhiyan
  22. Ex Q7
    Suggest measures for the following problems of urbanisation shown in the following pictures.