Lesson Y8-U04-L07

Two Sides of the City: Inequality in Mumbai Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 10

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. On which coast of India is Mumbai located?

    • North coast
    • West coast
    • East coast
    • South coast

  2. What term describes a large gap in wealth and living standards?

    • Migration
    • Urbanisation
    • Inequality
    • Globalisation

  3. What term describes a densely populated, poorly built urban area?

    • Suburb
    • Slum
    • Greenbelt
    • CBD

  4. What type of housing do people build themselves without official permission?

    • Private housing
    • Informal housing
    • Subsidised housing
    • Council housing

  5. Name one of the largest and most famous slums in Mumbai.

    • Dharavi
    • Bandra
    • Malabar Hill
    • Colaba

  6. Which wealthy area of Mumbai is famous for its luxury flats and sea views?

    • Kurla
    • Dharavi
    • Malabar Hill
    • Govandi

  7. What major economic activity takes place in workshops across Dharavi?

    • Oil refining
    • Recycling
    • Shipbuilding
    • Car manufacturing

  8. What is the correct first step when analysing a geographical photograph?

    • Assume the income
    • Guess the population
    • Describe visible features
    • Estimate the GDP

  9. What do tin roofs and a shared water tap usually suggest in a photo?

    • Basic living conditions
    • Luxury living conditions
    • Industrial manufacturing
    • Commercial farming

  10. What do glass towers and private swimming pools suggest in a photo?

    • Industrial decline
    • Rural farming
    • Severe deprivation
    • Wealthy living conditions

  11. Why is it unreliable to judge an entire city area from a single photograph?

    • Photos lack full context
    • Lighting hides buildings
    • Cameras distort reality
    • Colours are always edited

  12. Which factor drives the sharp contrast between rich and poor areas in cities?

    • Unequal land values
    • Equal tax rates
    • Free public transport
    • Random housing allocation

  13. What kind of area does a photo of wide clean roads and tall flats show?

    • Industrial estate
    • Rural village
    • Informal settlement
    • Well-planned district

  14. In a comparison photo, what do narrow lanes and tin roofs typically represent?

    • Industrial parks
    • Poorer urban areas
    • Central business districts
    • Wealthy suburbs

  15. Why is claiming a slum has no community based on one photo weak evidence?

    • Evidence is insufficient
    • Communities do not exist
    • Photos cannot show people
    • Slums are too large

  16. What is a key difference in water access between wealthy and poor areas in Mumbai?

    • Bottled water only
    • Reliable clean water
    • Desalination plants
    • Private swimming pools

  17. What does standard of living measure?

    • Total population
    • Country size
    • Daily well-being
    • Air temperature

  18. What type of housing do many rural migrants in Mumbai typically move into?

    • Skyscraper apartments
    • Informal housing
    • Country cottages
    • Suburban villas

  19. What is the most reliable way to use photographs as geographical evidence?

    • Enlarge the image
    • Ignore written reports
    • Trust the photographer
    • Check other sources

  20. Which strategy helps reduce urban inequality in Mumbai?

    • Lowering minimum wage
    • Demolishing all factories
    • Improving slum infrastructure
    • Banning all migration

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