Urbanization and Urban Geography NDA Questions

Urbanization and Urban Geography MCQ Questions

13.
The process of the physical and economic restructuring of cities is called ________.
A.
Urbanization
B.
Urban renewal
C.
De-urbanization
D.
Decentralization
ANSWER :
B. Urban renewal
14.
Which of the following is not a direct consequence of rapid urbanization?
A.
Development of infrastructure
B.
Growth of agricultural sectors
C.
Slum formation
D.
Increased pollution
ANSWER :
B. Growth of agricultural sectors
15.
Which of the following best defines a slum area?
A.
An area with poor infrastructure and services
B.
A recreational park
C.
A shopping district
D.
A high-income neighborhood
ANSWER :
A. An area with poor infrastructure and services
16.
The largest urban agglomeration in the world is located in ________.
A.
Tokyo
B.
New York
C.
Beijing
D.
London
ANSWER :
A. Tokyo
17.
The phenomenon of people moving from rural to urban areas is known as ________.
A.
Urban migration
B.
Industrial migration
C.
Rural to urban migration
D.
Suburbanization
ANSWER :
C. Rural to urban migration
18.
Urban sprawl can be defined as ________.
A.
The spread of urban development into rural areas
B.
Urban areas becoming overcrowded
C.
People migrating from urban to rural areas
D.
The rise of informal sectors
ANSWER :
A. The spread of urban development into rural areas