Urbanization

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What is urbanization?

  • The expansion of agricultural lands
  • The process of rural development
  • The process of creating national parks
  • The process by which urban centers are established (correct)

What are some features of Harappan town planning?

  • East-West and North-South streets, drainage system, water reservoirs, and well (correct)
  • North-South streets only, absence of water reservoirs, and no fortifications
  • Circular streets, underground tunnels, and windmills
  • Randomly laid out streets, absence of drainage system, and lack of water sources

Who proposed the concept of urbanism as a way of life?

  • Emile Durkheim
  • Max Weber
  • Louis Wirth (correct)
  • Karl Marx

What is the result of the process in society that alters the balance between population and environment through the use of technology?

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What were the key elements of Harappan civilization?

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