Unit 2: Section A (urban issues & challenges)

Question 1

How many litres of untreated sewage ends up in the Mithi River?

Answer 1

800 million litres

Question 2

What percentage of India’s tax revenue comes from Mumbai?

Answer 2

33%

Question 3

How many doctors are there in rural areas?

Answer 3

50 per 100,000

Question 4

What is the population of Dharavi?

Answer 4

1 million

Question 5

How long is the coastline of Mumbai?

Answer 5

156km

Question 6

What TNCs are in Mumbai?

Answer 6

Bank of America
GSK
Volkswagen
Walt Disney

Question 7

Define urbanisation

Answer 7

An increased proportion of people moving to urban areas

Question 8

How many people were forced to use the street as a toilet?

Answer 8

1 in 20

Question 9

How many new vehicles are added to the roads in Mumbai everyday?

Answer 9

350-400

Question 10

How many airports does Mumbai have?

Answer 10

2

Question 11

How much does an apartment cost at lotus homes?

Answer 11

$31,500

Question 12

What is the population of Mumbai?

Answer 12

21 million

Question 13

What is the population of Dharavi?

Answer 13

1 million

Question 14

What is the slum population of Mumbai?

Answer 14

8 million

Question 15

What is the attendance rate for the richest and poorest?

Answer 15

69. 4% - poorest

95. 7% - richest

Question 16

What percentage of Mumbai’s population uses communal taps?

Answer 16

60%

Question 17

What does the Slum Rehabilitation Housing Scheme propose?

Answer 17

• wide roads
• lined pavements
• open spaces
• buildings will have: solar panels, CCTV, Sewage system,

Question 18

What city in the world has the highest population?

Answer 18

Tokyo (37.5 million)

Question 19

What are the benefits of urban areas?

Answer 19

• cultural diversity

- 80% of the countries GDP comes from urban areas

Question 20

What is a consequence of rapid population growth?

Answer 20

Lower quality education (1 teacher for 100 students in 1 room)

Question 21

What are some challenges faced by Mumbai’s environment?

Answer 21

• Water Pollution and Flooding
• Air Pollution
• Traffic congestion
• Water Disposal

Question 22

What were the solutions for the environmental challenges that Mumbai faced?

Answer 22

Flooding: The Mithi River Project
Air pollution: encourage public transport
Traffic: MUTP
Waste: Slum sanitation project

Question 23

why is Mumbai economically important?

Answer 23

• generates 33% income tax for India
• sea trade hub

Question 24

how much coastline does mumbai have?

Answer 24

150km

Question 25

what is the main industry in Dharavi slum?

Answer 25

recycling (80% of plastic in mumbai)

Question 26

name 2 challenges of recycling in the Dharavi slum

Answer 26

• poor working conditions
• cheap pay

Question 27

name 2 opportunities of recycling in the Dharavi slum

Answer 27

• :) environment
• gives a source of income

Question 28

what is the informal economy?

Answer 28

type of employment which is made up of work done without official knowledge to the government => no tax

Question 29

opportunities for housing in Mumbai

Answer 29

response to rising demand for affordabel housing e.g. lotus homes: 1 apartment = $31500

Question 30

what is the GDP per capita in Mumbai?

Answer 30

$2445