Urbs 150 Final UPDATED Actual Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which one of the following is NOT one of the defining characteristics for urban designation
of a settlement? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cultural nature
Which one of the following IS NOT one of the trends of the cities in the United States? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Urban culture is disappearing
Which one of the following is WRONG about developing countries? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Lack of infrastructure undermines the cultural vitality of cities in developing
countries
Which one of the following characteristics belongs to rural settlements? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔People have similar occupations Correct
Jericho... - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔All of the others
The Roman civilization was - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔based on the expression of
militaristic power
The ancient city of Moenjo-Daro - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the others
In Mesoamerica, - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔at the beginning, only few people resided
permanently in the cities
city states - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔were found in Mesopotamia
The revival of cities during the 11th century is explained by: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all
of the others
, Medieval cities, circa 1350, include all but which one of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔gridiron streets
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔urban settlements
were concentrated on the East Coast
Between 1870 and 1920, cities grew - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔both upwards and outwards
The current revitalization of cities is due primarily to: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the
others
The early cities in the United States were characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of
the others
The first European settlements in North America were founded in the early __________
century. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔17th century
The period since 1950 has been characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔BOTH people
moving to areas surrounding the city itself AND a decentralization of production Correct
The technological advances which promoted the growth of the "great metropolis" includes all
but which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the telephone
Which demographic trends contributed to the increase in urban population? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔BOTH depopulation of rural area AND immigration from abroad Correct
How does sprawl hurt cities? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the others
Those seeking to curb sprawl base their concerns around four arguments. Which of the
following is NOT one of these strategies - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔suburban relocation
Which term is used to generally describe spread-out or low-density development beyond the
edge of services and employment? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔sprawl
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Which one of the following is NOT one of the defining characteristics for urban designation
of a settlement? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cultural nature
Which one of the following IS NOT one of the trends of the cities in the United States? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Urban culture is disappearing
Which one of the following is WRONG about developing countries? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Lack of infrastructure undermines the cultural vitality of cities in developing
countries
Which one of the following characteristics belongs to rural settlements? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔People have similar occupations Correct
Jericho... - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔All of the others
The Roman civilization was - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔based on the expression of
militaristic power
The ancient city of Moenjo-Daro - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the others
In Mesoamerica, - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔at the beginning, only few people resided
permanently in the cities
city states - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔were found in Mesopotamia
The revival of cities during the 11th century is explained by: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all
of the others
, Medieval cities, circa 1350, include all but which one of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔gridiron streets
At the beginning of the Revolutionary War, - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔urban settlements
were concentrated on the East Coast
Between 1870 and 1920, cities grew - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔both upwards and outwards
The current revitalization of cities is due primarily to: - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the
others
The early cities in the United States were characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of
the others
The first European settlements in North America were founded in the early __________
century. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔17th century
The period since 1950 has been characterized by - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔BOTH people
moving to areas surrounding the city itself AND a decentralization of production Correct
The technological advances which promoted the growth of the "great metropolis" includes all
but which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔the telephone
Which demographic trends contributed to the increase in urban population? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔BOTH depopulation of rural area AND immigration from abroad Correct
How does sprawl hurt cities? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔all of the others
Those seeking to curb sprawl base their concerns around four arguments. Which of the
following is NOT one of these strategies - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔suburban relocation
Which term is used to generally describe spread-out or low-density development beyond the
edge of services and employment? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔sprawl
