Urbanization MCQ Quiz

What is urbanization?

• Growth of agriculture in rural areas

• Increase in the population of urban areas due to migration

• Decrease in city populations

• A shift from industrial to rural work

What is the primary reason people move to urban areas?

• Political instability

• Better job opportunities and higher wages

• Lack of entertainment in villages

• Increasing cost of living in rural areas

Which of the following is NOT a cause of urbanization?

• Industrialization

• Improved healthcare

• Decrease in literacy rates

• Modern infrastructure

What is one of the major negative impacts of urbanization?

• Economic decline

• Overcrowding and slums

• Decrease in employment opportunities

• Decrease in cultural diversity

Urbanization often leads to which environmental problem?

• Deforestation

• Improved air quality

• Decrease in pollution

• More availability of fresh water

Which factor is a major contributor to urbanization?

• Increase in farming activities

• Expansion of industries and businesses

• Higher cost of living in cities

• Decreasing population in rural areas

Which of the following is NOT a pull factor of urbanization?

• Availability of jobs

• Better healthcare and education

• Safer living conditions

• Natural disasters

What is the relationship between urbanization and industrialization?

• Industrialization leads to urbanization by creating job opportunities

• Urbanization reduces industrial growth

• Industrialization causes people to return to rural areas

• They are not related

What type of migration leads to urbanization?

• Rural to rural migration

• Urban to rural migration

• Rural to urban migration

• None of the above

What is the major impact of urbanization on transportation?

• Decreased traffic congestion

• Increased use of public transport

• Improved access to rural areas

• Reduced need for roads and highways