Question33:-Which one of the followings is not true about Rural-Urban Fringe?

A:-lt is a zone of transition between the continuously built-up urban and sub-
urban areas of the central city and the rural hinter land

B:-The rural-urban fringe is often described as the garbage and sewage dump
of the city

C:-This is often been called as the "Green Belt" or "Green-Field Site".
D:-The size of land holdings and farms is very large
Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question34:-Which one of the following is not correctly matched as suggested by
Griffith Taylor (1949)

A:-Infantile towns - Haphazard distribution of shops and houses, no factories
B:-Juvenile towns - differentiation of zones begins, shops are separated
C:-Mature towns - A clear segregation of first class houses

D:-Adolescent towns - Scattered factories, but no definite zone for first-class
houses

Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question35:-The census of India defines an urban area as having

1. adensity of population of at least 400 persons per square miles
2. amunicipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee
3. atleast 75 per cent of workers are engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
4. aminimum population of 5000 persons
5. at least 75 per cent of male workers are engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
Choose the correct one

A:-1, 2,3 and 4

B:-2, 3 and 4

C:-2,4 and 5

D:-1, 2,4 and 5
Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question36:-Consider following statements about satellite towns

1. A satellite town is a town designed to house the overspill population of a major
city and operating as a discrete, self-contained entity, theoretically independent of
the central city

2. Satellite towns are strategically located close enough to a major city for
commuting, yet far enough to prevent merging into the urban sprawl

3. Navi Mumbai and Faridabad are the examples of satellite towns

4. Satellite towns alleviate the population pressure on main cities, reducing
overcrowding and strain on infrastructure

5. Satellite towns are an integral part of the rural-urban fringe zone

Which of the above statements are correct?

A:-1,2,4 and 5
B:-1, 3,4 and5
C:-1, 2,3 and 4