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Urbanization MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Which of the following statements about slum population and urban poverty in Rajasthan (as per Census 2011) is INCORRECT?
Statement B is INCORRECT. Rajasthan's slum population as a percentage of urban population was LOWER than the national average in Census 2011. The national slum population was ~17.4% of urban population, while Rajasthan's was comparatively lower.
Q2Consider the following statements about Census Towns and population geography in Rajasthan: 1. A Census Town must have a minimum population of 5,000. 2. A Census Town must have population density of at least 400 persons per sq km. 3. At least 75% of its male main workers must be engaged in agricultural pursuits. 4. Jaipur, not Jaisalmer, has the highest district population density in Rajasthan in Census 2011. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct because Census Town criteria include minimum population of 5,000 and density of at least 400 per sq km. Statement 3 is false: the criterion is at least 75% of male main workers in non-agricultural pursuits, not agricultural pursuits. Statement 4 is correct because the corpus identifies Jaipur, not Jaisalmer, as the district with the highest population density, 595 persons per sq km.
Q3Which of the following industrial townships in Rajasthan is known as the 'Japanese Zone' due to significant Japanese investment?
Neemrana in Alwar district is known as the 'Japanese Zone' due to the large concentration of Japanese companies (Honda, Daikin, Mitsui, etc.) in its RIICO industrial area. The Rajasthan government specifically promoted Japanese investment in Neemrana, making it a model of FDI in the state.
Q4Consider the following statements about urbanization in Rajasthan according to Census 2011: 1. Rajasthan's urban population was about 24.9% of its total population. 2. Rajasthan's urban population share was above the national average of 31.16%. 3. Rajasthan's urban population share was below the national average. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because Census 2011 puts Rajasthan's urban population at about 24.9%. Statement 2 is incorrect because this share was not above the national average of 31.16%. Statement 3 is correct because Rajasthan's share remained below the national average.
Q5Consider the following statements about Jaipur Metro: 1. Phase 1A from Mansarovar to Chandpole opened for commercial operation on 03.06.2015. 2. Phase 1A covered the Mansarovar to Chandpole route. 3. Phase II is listed as the Mansarovar to Chandpole route. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the official Jaipur Metro present-status page says Phase 1A from Mansarovar to Chandpole opened for commercial operation on 03.06.2015. Statement 3 is incorrect because the same official table lists Phase II as Sitapura to Amba Bari, not Mansarovar to Chandpole.
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6Consider the following statements about industrially linked urbanization in Rajasthan: 1. Bhiwadi's rapid urbanization is linked to RIICO-developed industrial areas and proximity to Delhi-NCR. 2. Neemrana in Alwar district is known as the Japanese Zone because of significant Japanese investment in its RIICO industrial area. 3. Bhiwadi's rapid urbanization is primarily due to its major seaport. Which of the statements given above are correct?
7Consider the following statements about AMRUT in Rajasthan: 1. AMRUT was launched on 25 June 2015. 2. In Rajasthan, AMRUT covered 30 cities for water supply, sewerage and green spaces. 3. AMRUT 2.0 was limited exclusively to cities above 10 lakh population. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements about urbanisation in Rajasthan: 1. As per Census 2011, Rajasthan's urban population was 17.04 million, or 24.8% of the total population. 2. Rajasthan's level of urbanisation in 2011 was higher than the national average. 3. Census 2011 recorded 297 urban centres in Rajasthan, including 185 statutory towns and 112 census towns. 4. Among Rajasthan's districts, only Kota and Jaipur had urbanisation above the national average. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Consider the following statements about urban local body classification in Rajasthan: 1. Nagar Panchayat corresponds to a population below 25,000. 2. Nagar Parishad corresponds to a population from 1 lakh to 5 lakh. 3. Nagar Nigam corresponds to a population below 25,000. Which of the statements given above are correct?
10Consider the following statements about urbanization in Rajasthan: 1. The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act mandated regular elections to urban local bodies and State Finance Commissions. 2. The Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project focuses on urban water supply, sewerage, drainage and roads. 3. Urban Heat Island effects are intensified by impervious surfaces, vehicular exhaust, dark roofing and dense urban form. 4. Jaipur's traditional pink sandstone is more responsible for Urban Heat Island intensification than modern concrete and glass because it has lower albedo. Which of the statements given above are correct?
11Consider the following statements about the Smart Cities Mission in Rajasthan: 1. The four Smart Cities of Rajasthan reviewed by the Union Minister in April 2017 were Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Ajmer. 2. The meeting included Members of Parliament representing Jaipur, Udaipur, Kota and Ajmer and CEOs of the four Special Purpose Vehicles. 3. The Union Minister said that public participation is the cornerstone for the success of the Smart Cities Mission. 4. Kota and Ajmer were selected in the first round along with Jaipur, while Udaipur was selected later. Which of the statements given above are correct?
12How many cities from Rajasthan were selected under the Smart Cities Mission (SCM) launched in 2015?
13Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of 'urban society' as distinguished from 'rural society'?
14Consider the following statements about the size hierarchy of Rajasthan's cities in Census 2011: 1. Jaipur was Rajasthan's largest city by population in Census 2011. 2. Among Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner and Ajmer, the descending order by municipal-corporation population was Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner and Ajmer. 3. Jodhpur had a smaller municipal-corporation population than Kota in Census 2011. 4. Udaipur's 2011 city population was lower than Ajmer's in the corpus ranking of major cities. Which of the statements given above are correct?
15Consider the following statements about the Smart Cities Mission and Rajasthan: 1. Four cities from Rajasthan were selected under the Smart Cities Mission. 2. Jaipur and Udaipur appeared in the first round list of 20 winning smart cities. 3. Each selected Smart City implements projects through a Special Purpose Vehicle. Which of the statements given above are correct?