WorksheetsUrban Geography
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
How much of the world's population live in cities?
More than 50%
50%
Less than 50%
What does urbanisation mean?
the movement of people from the countryside to towns and cities
the movement of people out of cities to the countryside
an increase in the percentage of people living in towns and cities
an increase in the percentage of people moving to the countryside
What are informal activities?
untaxed, unregulated jobs with irregular hours or an unfixed location
activities which take place in spare time such as hobbies or leisure activities
jobs which are taxed and regulated such as offices or factories
voluntary work that people do when they retire, in spare time or as social service activities
What is urban renewal
the redevelopment of the whole city to make it more modern
the redevelopment of part of a city for new landuses
the improvement of part of a city by often middle class residents, changing the character of an area
repainting, repaving roads and improving the infrastructure of a city
How would you best define decentralisation?
The dispersal of activities and people from large urban centres to smaller ones
The dispersal of activities and people from small urban centres to larger ones
The deterioration of the built environment
The renovation and enhancement of the built environment
Homer Hoyt’s sector model is based on what fundamental principle?
Development based on the location of amenities
Development is centered on transportation routes
Development is structured around the CBD
Development is based around enterprises such as airports
Name the Scheme Launched by Government of India to Develop the Heritage Cities
JnNURM
HRIDAY
SWACH BHARATH
AMRUTH
Expand JnNURM
Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban Restoration Mission
Jawahar Lal Nehru National Urban & Rural Mission
None of the Above
Which one of the following is not a housing scheme for poor
Rajiv Awas Yojana
Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme
Swarna Jananti Shahari Rozgar Yojana
Which of the following city in Kerala is part of Smart City Mission
Kochi
Kozhikode
Kannur
Kollam
