Community Participation in City Improvement

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What is the main responsibility of both the government and private enterprises according to the text?

Developing new residential areas

Improving the transportation network system

Increasing industrialization in the city

Maintaining and developing facilities for the people (correct)

What is the role of community participation in maintaining the environment according to the text?

Community participation is very effective in areas like street sweeping and garbage collection (correct)

Community participation is not effective in maintaining the environment

Community participation is not the responsibility of the local authorities

Community participation is only effective in maintaining gardens

What should the municipal authorities do to promote community participation according to the text?

Provide tax incentives to the community

Increase industrialization in the city

Promote the formation of local organizations (correct)

Impose heavy taxes on private enterprises

What should the authorities do to ensure the community's cooperation according to the text?

Ensure the municipality is functioning for the good of the people (D) Signup and view all the answers

What measures should be taken to increase the contribution of private enterprises according to the text?

Provide tax incentives to industries that create housing, schools, and hospitals (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following industries should be taxed?

Industries using the infrastructure facilities of the city (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason the urban poor often live in dangerous and unhealthy areas?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

How can the causes and effects of water supply problems in urban areas be solved?

By effective planning and management (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the best means available to reduce pollution in urban areas?

Efficient use of public transport systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary issue with urbanization and urban expansion according to the text?

It is haphazard and unplanned (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary issue with the living and working conditions of people in the urbanizing world according to the text?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary recommendation in the text for addressing the issues of urban expansion and urbanization?

Developing secondary cities to counter migration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key strategies for urban development in secondary cities mentioned in the text?

Promoting agro-processing industries with subsidies (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can the business community contribute to city improvement according to the text?

By financially contributing to the upkeep of public facilities (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a recommended measure to enhance the transportation network system between secondary cities and major cities?

Developing more efficient railway systems (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is highlighted as essential for coping with the growth in secondary cities?

Creating adequate infrastructure to cope with growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

How can agro-processing industries in small and medium scale be supported for growth according to the text?

Offering financial assistance and subsidies (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for secondary cities to have more financial and administrative powers according to the text?

To assist in planning programs and city improvement (C) Signup and view all the answers