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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The government of India has selected ___________ cities to be developed as smart cities.
   2. Smart cities integrate ____________ and _________ technologies to make life better and secure.
   3. Jabalpur is a ______________ city in India.
   4. _____________ community pattern is followed in satellite cities.
   5. A smart city balances city life with ____________.
2. 2.

   Match the following.

   Smart City	Factors
   1. Nice	a. Technology and open data
   2. London	b. Smart street lighting and traffic management
   3. Barcelona	c. Smart traffic management and creative use of technology
   4. Singapore	d. Environment management and agency consistency
   5. New York City	e. Environment management and smart parking

    

3. 3.

   State whether true or false.

   1. Urbanisation increases the population in villages.
   2. Communication services are developed in urban areas.
   3. Joint families can easily sustain in big cities.
   4. Affordable housing is available in a smart city.
   5. Industrial Revolution is one of the causes of urbanisation.
4. 4.

   Name the following.

   1. This is caused due to excessive vehicles running on roads.
   2. They are usually self-sustaining and independent cities designed to provide a balance between the resources and the population.
   3. These cities integrate information and communication technologies.
   4. This causes crowding in cities.
   5. These are planned cities.
5. 5.

   What is urbanisation?

6. 6.

   Name five smart cities of the world.