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61.

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of stages of urban development as postulated by Lewis Mumford ?

(i) Polis

(ii) Ecopolis

(iii) Megalopolis

(iv) Metropolis

  • i , ii , iii , iv

  • ii , i , iv , iii

  • iii , iv , ii , i

  • iv , iii , i , ii


62.

What is the trend of Urbanization in India ?

  • Urban population is rising slowly

  • Urban population is risisng rapidly

  • Growth rate of urban population is lower than total

  • Urban population is falling


63.

Both Ulanbator in Mongolia and Lagos in Nigeria is an example of ?

  • Primate cities

  • World cities

  • Enclaves

  • Edge cities


64.

 

LIST I

(Planners)

LIST II

(Contributions)

(a) Howard (i) Neighbourhood idea
(b) Perry (ii) Conurbation
(c) Geddes (iii) Radiant city
(d) Corbuser (iv) Garden city
  • a-iv , b-iii , c-ii , d-i

  • a-iii , b-iv , c-i , d-ii

  • a-iv , b-i , c-ii , d-iii

  • a-iii , b-ii , c-i , d-iv


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65.

ASSERTION (A) : Bangalore has grown into the hub of information technology and ITES.

REASON (R) : City is provided with world class infrastructure , power and security.

  • Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  • Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  • (A) is true , but (R) is false.

  • (A) is false , but (R) is true.


66.

Rural house is an index of the 

  • Environment

  • Racial element

  • Fashion and Style

  • Modern Architectural Design


67.

The stages of inception in the dynamics of urban growth refers to -

  • The factor which gives rise to a city in a particular place

  • The process through which separate functional districts are carved out

  • The outward , often radial , movement of activities from the centre

  •  The pattern of forcing activities out of an area


68.

Of late , the major focus in urban-development is on :

  • Nodal development

  • Cluster Development

  • Port-City Oriented Development

  • Both A and C


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69.

What are the three bases for spatial interaction as described in Edward Ullman's model ?

  • Complementarity , Transferability and Intervening opportunity

  • Complementarity , Commodity specific relationship and surplus-deficit relationship

  • Complementarity , convenience and residential neighbourhood

  • Human behaviour , convenience and transferability


70.

Which one of the following culture realms is characterised by

(i) heritage of ancient civilisation and traditions of classical culture

(ii) rise of ancient city-states

(iii) importance of agriculture

(iv) horticulture including viticulture

  • East European

  • Indian

  • Mediterranean

  • Chinese


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