Mumbai

Question 1

Where is Mumbai located ?

Answer 1

western coast of Maharashtra state in western India, bordering the Arabian Sea

Question 2

What is Mumbai surrounded by ?

Answer 2

Water

Question 3

Population ?

Answer 3

20 million

Question 4

Mumbai is a ________ city.

Answer 4

Mega

Question 5

How much does Mumbai economically contribute to the state of Maharashtra ?

Answer 5

40%

Question 6

What industry is growing there ?

Answer 6

Hi-tech ( calling centres, online banking and software development )

Question 7

How much does Mumbai contribute to India’s economy ?

Answer 7

$310 bn

Question 8

How much is Mumbai responsible for India’s industrial output ?

Answer 8

25%

Question 9

Where is Bollywood located ?

Answer 9

Mumbai

Question 10

Mumbai has the ___________ number of international companies in Asia.

Answer 10

Largest

Question 11

What was Mumbai’s population in the 1950s to 2020 ?

Answer 11

3 million to 20 million

Question 12

Why is the population increasing ?

Answer 12

Natural increase

Births > deaths

Question 13

On average how many children are there per women ?

Answer 13

2

Question 14

How many more people are born each year ?

Answer 14

1 million

Question 15

Migrational - pull factors :

Answer 15

educational opportunities with access to schools and universities;

improved health care providers with access to hospitals and dentists;

services such as water, electricity and sewage;

friends and family who have already moved to the city and who can provide support in finding accommodation and jobs;

improved job prospects with higher wages;

And the opportunity to work in the public sector and for international agencies in public works;

educational opportunities with access to schools and universities;

improved health care providers with access to hospitals and dentists;

services such as water, electricity and sewage;

friends and family who have already moved to the city and who can provide support in finding accommodation and jobs;

improved job prospects with higher wages;

And the opportunity to work in the public sector and for international agencies in public works;

Question 16

Social opportunities :

Answer 16

Healthcare and education

Water supply

Energy

Question 17

Economic opportunities :

Answer 17

Specialised industries

Demand for goods and services

Job opportunities

Financial institutions

Question 18

Challenges :

Answer 18

Squatter settlements (Dharavi 1.2 million people)(open sewers ect)

Providing clean water, sanitation systems and energy (60% of people rely on taps)

Providing access to services – health and education (rapid urbanisation, overcrowding)

Reducing unemployment and crime (underemployment - not paid enough for the jobs they do)

Managing environmental issues – waste disposal, air and water pollution, traffic congestion (In 2020 Mumbai had the 6th highest level of air pollution in India, polluted rivers)(only 30% of waste gets treated)

Question 19

What is one way they are improving the quality of life for the poor ?

Answer 19

Urban planning

Question 20

What urban planning are they doing ?

Answer 20

-high-quality, high-rise tower blocks to replace squatter settlement housing
-the construction of sewage treatment plants and water recycling
-the introduction of street lighting
-the aspects of buildings will make use of natural light and ventilation
-solar panels on the roof will generate electricity
-air source heat pumps will draw in natural heat in order to heat the tower
-good street lighting and communal areas
-wide tree-lined streets and pedestrianised areas
-CCTV to improve security
-sewage treatment plants and water recycling