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1. 1.

   What are the ways in which a village life is different from a city life? Compare and give examples to support your answer.

2. 2.

   Do you think large-scale migration of people from rural areas to urban areas had affected the socio-economic life of people in the rural areas?

3. 3.

   Urbanization often leads to an increase in crimes in urban areas. Can you suggest two ways by which the government can control crimes in big cities?

4. 4.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. Cities offer the migrant better _____________ prospects for him or his children.
   2. Workers cities get ____________ wages.
   3. Rural areas act as the ____________ factor while urban areas are the ___________ factor.
   4. ___________ towns or cities are socially and economically independent, either completely or partially.
   5. In India, 60 cities have been selected as ____________.
5. 5.

   Match the following columns.

   A	B
   1. urbanization.	(i) bedroom communities
   2. rapid industrial growth	(ii) satellite city: Hitech city
   3. slums	(iii) shift from rural areas to cities
   4. satellite cities	(iv) plenty of job opportunities
   5. main city: Hyderabad	(v) heavily populated, poor living conditions

    

6. 6.

   State whether the following are true or false.

   1. Rapid industrial growth in and around the city leads to lack of job opportunities.
   2. People in the urban areas have less access to health, educational, cultural and social services than in rural areas.
   3. Slums are usually located on land not owned by the slum dwellers.
   4. Satellite towns/cities are connected to the metropolis by trains and motorways.
   5. Mumbai is one of the 20 cities selected as smart cities.