TOMORROW'S TOWN

TOMORROW'S TOWN

Assessment

Interactive Video

History

KG - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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Leslie Mitchell reports from Movie Town about the new town of Cumbernauld in Dumbartonshire. The architects of Cumbernauld have won an international design award worth $25,000. Princess Margaret attended the opening of the first stage of this five-phase project, received by Dame Jean Roberts. The town features a multi-level design with pedestrian walkways and traffic-free shopping plazas. Cumbernauld won the architectural competition against 20 other communities across three continents.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the name of the new town mentioned in the video?

Dunfermline

Dumbarton

Cumbernauld

Leslie

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was present to open the first stage of the Cumbernauld project?

Leslie Mitchell

Queen Elizabeth

Dame Jean Roberts

Princess Margaret

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does Dame Jean Roberts play in the development of Cumbernauld?

Project Manager

Architect

Reporter

Chairman of the development corporation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unique feature does the new town of Cumbernauld offer?

Waterfront views

Underground shopping malls

Traffic-free shopping plazas

Skywalks

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many other new communities did Cumbernauld compete against to win the architectural competition?

25

20

10

15