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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. In India, an urban area should have ____________ per cent of its population engaged in non-agricultural activities.
   2. By the year 2030, ___________ per cent of the world population would be living in cities.
   3. The oldest inhabited city in India is ____________.
   4. _____________ is a self containing, independent area located near to a larger city.
   5. _____________ uses ICT to transform life and working environment.
2. 2.

   What is meant by urbanisation?

3. 3.

   State three main components for the classification of urban areas.

4. 4.

   Explain how the Industrial Revolution led to the urban revolution.

5. 5.

   State three positive effects of urbanisation.

6. 6.

   State three negative effects of urbanisation.