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Question 11 Mark
How is the polluted water disposed off in the cities?
Answer
In the cities polluted water is treated in the waste water treatment plants before its disposal.
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Question 21 Mark
Why do the sources of water near the city get polluted?
Answer
Almost 80% of the water pollution is caused by domestic sewage. This untreated sewage mixes with the various water bodies and causes water pollution. Thus the sources of water near the city get polluted.
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Question 31 Mark
Which factors create tension in the cities?
Answer
Increase in crime rates, enormous increase in land prices, struggle between various groups, etc. create tension in the cities.
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Question 41 Mark
What is the main reason for increase in the crime rate in the cities?
Answer
The people who have migrated do not always find employment in the cities and hence crime rate has increased.
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Question 51 Mark
Why do slums lack basic facilities?
Answer
Most of the slums are illegal, so they do not get basic facilities from the local self governments.
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Question 61 Mark
Why do many students come to Pune city?
Answer
Many students pursuing higher education come to Pune city, as it is well-known for these facilities.
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Question 71 Mark
Name some amenities and facilities that develop due to urbanisation.
Answer
Transportation, communication, educational and medical facilities, fire brigade, etc. are some amenities and facilities that develop due to urbanisation.
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Question 81 Mark
Give any one reason why modernisation and urbanisation go together.
Answer
In urban areas, people from different regions of the country migrate and exchange their wisdom, skills and knowledge resulting in modernisation.
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Question 91 Mark
How does urbanisation lead to social harmony?
Answer
As people from different parts start living together in the cities, cultural and social customs as well as traditions are exchanged leading to social harmony.
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Question 101 Mark
Which kind of occupations increase with urbanisation?
Answer
There is an increase in secondary, tertiary and quaternary occupations with urbanisation.
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Question 111 Mark
Name the types of migration based on place?
Answer
The types of migration based on place are:
  • rural to urban
  • urban to urban and
  • rural to rural
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Question 121 Mark
Name the types of migration based on time?
Answer
The types of migration based on time are:
  • short-term migration
  • long-term migration and
  • permanent migration
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Question 131 Mark
Which maj or factor has affected urbanisation?
Answer
Migration is a major factor affecting urbanisation.
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Question 141 Mark
What led to the rapid growth of village Savarde (District Ratnagiri)?
Answer
Savarde’s proximity to the Konkan railway and conversion of important rail routes through Bhusawal (Dist. Jalgaon), led to the rapid growth of the village Savarde.
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Question 151 Mark
Why did urbanisation start increasing in Nagpur?
Answer
As Nagpur is centrally located in India, it faciliated trade and hence, urbanisation started increasing here.
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Question 161 Mark
What should be the population density of a settlement, to be defined as an urban area?
Answer
As per the Census of India (1961), the population density of the settlement should be more than 400 persons per sq.km.
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Question 171 Mark
What is urbanisation?
Answer
Urbanisation is a process whereby population move from rural to urban area, enabling cities and towns to grow.
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Question 181 Mark
How is the polluted water disposed off in the cities?
Answer
In the cities polluted water is treated in the waste water treatment plants before its disposal.
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Question 191 Mark
Why do the sources of water near the city get polluted?
Answer
Almost 80% of the water pollution is caused by domestic sewage. This untreated sewage mixes with the various water bodies and causes water pollution. Thus the sources of water near the city get polluted.
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Question 201 Mark
Which factors create tension in the cities?
Answer
Increase in crime rates, enormous increase in land prices, struggle between various groups, etc. create tension in the cities.
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Question 211 Mark
What is the main reason for increase in the crime rate in the cities?
Answer
The people who have migrated do not always find employment in the cities and hence crime rate has increased.
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Question 221 Mark
Why do slums lack basic facilities?
Answer
Most of the slums are illegal, so they do not get basic facilities from the local self governments.
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Question 231 Mark
Why do many students come to Pune city?
Answer
Many students pursuing higher education come to Pune city, as it is well-known for these facilities.
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Question 241 Mark
Name some amenities and facilities that develop due to urbanisation.
Answer
Transportation, communication, educational and medical facilities, fire brigade, etc. are some amenities and facilities that develop due to urbanisation.
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Question 251 Mark
Give any one reason why modernisation and urbanisation go together.
Answer
In urban areas, people from different regions of the country migrate and exchange their wisdom, skills and knowledge resulting in modernisation.
View full question & answer
Question 261 Mark
How does urbanisation lead to social harmony?
Answer
As people from different parts start living together in the cities, cultural and social customs as well as traditions are exchanged leading to social harmony.
View full question & answer
Question 271 Mark
Which kind of occupations increase with urbanisation?
Answer
There is an increase in secondary, tertiary and quaternary occupations with urbanisation.
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Question 281 Mark
Name the types of migration based on place?
Answer
The types of migration based on place are:
  • rural to urban
  • urban to urban and
  • rural to rural
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Question 291 Mark
Name the types of migration based on time?
Answer
The types of migration based on time are:
  • short-term migration
  • long-term migration and
  • permanent migration
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Question 301 Mark
Which maj or factor has affected urbanisation?
Answer
Migration is a major factor affecting urbanisation.
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Question 311 Mark
What led to the rapid growth of village Savarde (District Ratnagiri)?
Answer
Savarde’s proximity to the Konkan railway and conversion of important rail routes through Bhusawal (Dist. Jalgaon), led to the rapid growth of the village Savarde.
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Question 321 Mark
Why did urbanisation start increasing in Nagpur?
Answer
As Nagpur is centrally located in India, it faciliated trade and hence, urbanisation started increasing here.
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Question 331 Mark
What should be the population density of a settlement, to be defined as an urban area?
Answer
As per the Census of India (1961), the population density of the settlement should be more than 400 persons per sq.km.
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Question 341 Mark
What is urbanisation?
Answer
Urbanisation is a process whereby population move from rural to urban area, enabling cities and towns to grow.
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