Town Growth and Development Quiz

What are the two broad categories in which the origin of towns can be classified?

• Historical and Cultural

• Topographical and Functional

• Geographical and Functional

• Industrial and Political

Which of the following is not a topographical feature of the origin of towns?

• Health resorts

• Hilly areas for defense

• Sea or ocean fronts

• River banks

What are some of the reasons why people prefer to stay in urban areas?

• To experience natural surroundings

• To live in isolation

• To have a high degree of privacy

• To avoid social interactions

Which means of transport can lead to the growth of a town as a harbour with foreign trade and business?

• Roadways

• Aerial ports

• Railways

• Waterways

What type of growth involves the development of a town in a pre-determined line as conceived by the town planner?

• Planned Growth

• Vertical Growth

• Natural Growth

• Horizontal Growth

In which type of growth does the town expand and develop horizontally in all directions?

• Horizontal Growth

• Ribbon Development

• Concentric Spread

• Vertical Growth

What is the main disadvantage of satellite growth in towns?

• High construction costs

• Lack of community spirit

• Traffic congestion

• Absence of group living

What is the basic characteristic of a satellite city in relation to a large metropolitan city?

• It has no influence from the large city

• It has a larger population than the large city

• It is an extension of the large city

• It is completely independent of the large city

What is the main advantage of vertical growth in towns?

• Difficulty in escaping during natural calamities

• Wider choice for employers

• Absence of group living

• Economy in construction cost

What type of growth involves the growth of a town in a very irregular way?

• Scattered Growth

• Concentric Spread

• Satellite Growth

• Ribbon Development