WorksheetsChapter 8 Quiz: Housing & Its Spatial Distribution
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following is an example of temporary housing?
HDB flat
Relief Shelter
Condominium
Housing with more than four storeys and that requires the use of lifts is considered high-rise.
True
False
Legally built housing is termed (a) housing.
Which of the following is NOT a feature of formal housing?
Built by government or private developers
Legal right to occupy land
Lack of access to basic services
High-quality building materials
Who builds informal housing?
Individuals
Governments
Private Developers
Informal housing are at a high risk of collapsing, being flooded or catching fire easily.
True
False
Informal housing is built in an ____________ fashion.
planned
unplanned
Examples of inferior building materials include zinc sheets, recycled lumber and concrete
True
False
Informal housing have a high chance of being cleared because
the houses look unattractive
the houses are low-density and low-rise
the houses occupy a large land area
the houses are built illegally on government land or private property
Informal housing is also known as
temporary settlements
hazardous settlements
squatter settlements
