Available Answers

1. 1.

   Choose the correct option:

   (i) The process of urbanisation usually occurs when a nation is

   (a) still developing           (b) developed                 (c) underdeveloped       (d) all of the above

   (ii) In rural area, people have to depend on _______________ for their livelihood

   (a) industries                  (b) services                (c) agricultures          (d) all of the above

   (iii) Which of these is not a positive effect of urbanisation

   (a) convenience              (b) individual life         (c) social integration      (d) exploitation of resources

   (iv) Urban life is characterized by

   (a) stress                (b) pollution        (c) nuclear families           (d) all of the above

   (v) Which is the satellite city of Kolkata?

   (a) Sunbury            (b) Salt Lake City              (c) Panchkula     (d) None of the above

2. 2.

   What is meant by urbanisation?

3. 3.

   State the main features of urbanisation.

4. 4.

   State and explain any three causes of urbanisation.

5. 5.

   Explain any five positive effects of urbanisation briefly.

6. 6.

   Explain any four negative effects of urbanisation briefly.