Sec 2 Housing Revision T1 2023

Which of the following does NOT describe rural-urban migration?

• People are attracted to a better quality of life in the city.

• When there is insufficient jobs in the rural areas due to increased mechanization in farms.

• New city dwellers are unable to afford proper homes and end up creating their own shelters in slums.

• When supply of homes are more then the demands in the rural areas.

Which of the following are characteristics of slums and squatters?

• Lack of safe shelter due to poor housing foundation

• Vulnerable to eviction by the authorities or land owners

• Insufficient basic services like water and electricity supply

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of the favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil?

• The slums are located in steep slopes in a dense and disorderly manner.

• The houses are prone to landslides.

• The construction materials of the houses are flammable.

• The houses are located along polluted rivers.

Study the bar graph. In general, from 1990 to 2014, it shows that the trend of the proportion of urban population living in slums has been ___ by about __ %.

(a)  

Rural-urban migration that causes rapid population growth in cities can result in housing. Which of the following is NOT a push factor of rural-urban migration?

• poor agricultural produce thus less food supply

• lack of employment opportunities

• better schooling and further education opportunities

• poor living conditions for families

Two of the main possible reasons for housing shortage in Singapore is

• high birth rate among the young families in Singapore.

• competing land use as there is limited land space for various purposes such as industrial, residential and commercial.

• Singaporeans migrating out to look for jobs overseas.

• limited land supply as we are only about 716 square kilometres in size.

Share what you have learnt about how the features of formal housing. State 3 key features.

Study the photograph. Explain one reason why living in the slums could be dangerous. (For each answer, state the following: Your name - 1. Point - Describe the condition - Explain and Link why dangerous)

People living in slums and squatters are prone to eviction. Define what is eviction. (For your answer, state the following: Your Name - Definition)

One method of managing housing shortage is slum upgrading through self-help schemes. In Rio de Janerio, Brazil, the government provided __ (you may choose more than 1).

• construction materials for the people to build or rebuild their homes.

• basic services such as electricity and piped water system.

• financial assistance for people to buy homes.

• entertainment facilities for the people.