Town Growth and Development Quiz

What are the topographical features of the origin of towns?

• Availability of education facilities

• Proximity to agricultural lands

• Access to health resorts

• River banks

Which type of growth involves the development of towns without future planning?

What is the main disadvantage of ribbon development?

• Wastage of floor space

• Economy of floor space

• Maximum use of natural light

• Absence of group living

What is the characteristic of a satellite city in relation to a large metropolitan city?

• It is an extension of the large city

• It has its own local government and economy

• It is geographically connected to the large city

• It is more developed than the large city

Which means of transport can lead to the growth of a town as a harbour with foreign trade?

• Roadways

• Railways

• Waterways

• Aerial ports

What is the advantage of horizontal growth of towns?

• Sense of group living

• Maximum use of modern technology

• Saving in cost

• Economy in construction cost

What is the main disadvantage of vertical growth of towns?

What is the main reason why people would like to stay in urban areas?

• To be near hilly areas

• To maintain a high degree of privacy

• To avoid river banks

• To lack reliable water supply

What is the characteristic of a satellite town in terms of zoning regulations?

• It has strict zoning regulations

• It does not have zoning regulations

• It has flexible zoning regulations

• It follows the zoning of the parent city

What is the advantage of satellite growth in terms of employment opportunities?

• Industries are permitted in satellite towns

• Workers depend on the satellite town for employment

• Workers can find employment in the parent city

• Satellite towns provide local shops for employment