Starter quiz
- What defines a city?
- A place with only farms and open fields
- A small village with fewer than 1000 people
- A large settlement with a high population, buildings, and infrastructure ✓
- Any area with trees and rivers
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- Which city is an example of rapid urban growth due to migration?
- Mumbai, India ✓
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- A small rural village
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- What is the main difference between rural and urban areas?
- Rural areas have more people than urban areas
- Urban areas have more buildings and a higher population than rural areas ✓
- Rural areas have more factories than urban areas
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- Why do some people migrate from rural to urban areas?
- To escape from city traffic
- Because rural areas have more pollution
- To find better job opportunities and services ✓
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- Where is Mumbai located?
- North India
- West India ✓
- South India
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- What is India’s population as of 2024?
- 1.2 billion
- 900 million
- 2 billion
- 1.4 billion ✓
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Exit quiz
- Where is Mumbai located?
- North India
- West India ✓
- East India
- South India
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- Mumbai is an example of a ______ city - a city that is a major centre for trade and communication with other places around the world.
- 'global' ✓
- A megacity is a city with a population over...
- 10 million people ✓
- 1.4 billion people
- 6 thousand people
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- What is Mumbai known for?
- Farming and agriculture
- Being India’s financial and entertainment capital ✓
- Being a small coastal village
- Producing most of India’s food
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Key learning points
- A global city is a well-connected city with good transport and financial links across the world.
- Mumbai has a population of around 22 million people and is the financial capital of India.
- Property in Mumbai is becoming some of the most expensive in the world due to Mumbai being a thriving global city.
- Mumbai accounts for 25% of India's industrial output.
- Bollywood is a major film industry in India and it is based in Mumbai.
Common misconception
Confusion about the difference between global cities and megacities.
Global cities are well-connected cities that are recognised as being of global importance. Megacities are cities with more than 10 million inhabitants. Not all global cities are megacities.
Keywords
Infrastructure - all the basic systems in a country, such as transport and power supply
Population density - the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre
Global city - a city that is a major centre for trade and communication with other places around the world
Megacity - a city that has a population of more than 10 million people
Industrial output - the total value of goods produced by a country's industry
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