Urbanisation: Causes and Consequences Quiz

What is urbanisation?

• The process of rural areas becoming more agricultural

• The increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas

• The decline of urban areas

• The movement of people from urban to rural areas

Which of the following is a primary cause of urbanisation?

• Decrease in birth rates

• Industrialisation

• Increase in rural employment

• Decline in urban infrastructure

Which continent has the highest rate of urbanisation?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

What is a megacity?

• A city with a population of over 1 million

• A city with a population of over 5 million

• A city with a population of over 10 million

• A city with a population of over 20 million

Which of the following is a consequence of rapid urbanisation in LICs/MICs?

• Improved public transport

• Increased pollution

• Decreased housing demand

• Enhanced rural development

What is a site and service scheme?

• A government initiative to provide free housing

• A programme where the government provides land and basic services for self-building

• A private sector housing development

• A scheme to demolish slums

Which of the following is a characteristic of self-help schemes?

• Government builds houses for the poor

• Residents improve their homes with government support

• Private companies build luxury apartments

• Government demolishes old buildings

Which city is an example of a megacity?

• London

• Tokyo

• Sydney

• Rome

What is a common pattern of urbanisation in developed countries?

• Rapid urban growth

• Urban decline

• Stable urban population

• Decrease in urban areas

Which of the following is a future trend in urbanisation?

• Decrease in urban population

• Growth of small towns

• Increase in the number of megacities

• Decline in urban infrastructure