How did Kolkata begin a long time ago?, As a mountain resort, As a small village for trading cotton and silk, What does it mean that Kolkata is a "port"?, It is located next to a river, It has no traffic, Which of the following describes the population of Kolkata?, It is a very quiet, empty town, It is one of the most crowded cities in the world, Which of these might you see in the busy streets of Kolkata?, Bullock carts only, Cars, buses, and Bullock carts, What materials are city apartments and houses typically made of ?, Brick, concrete, and stone, Mud and straw, Where do some children in shanty towns have to work?, In factories, At the international airport, How do city dwellers usually get their food?, They grow it in small fields, They buy it from markets and shops, What do some children look for in rubbish dumps?, B) Things to sell or reuse, Food for animals, What is a major reason for the rapid growth of Indian cities?, More people wanting to become farmers., People moving from villages in search of work., What is a "shanty town" or slum usually made of?, Luxury stone and glass, Scrap pieces of wood, plastic, and metal, Where is the village of Parsoiya located?, On the Northern Plains of India, Near the ocean, Approximately how many people live in Parsoiya?, 400 to 500, 50, What is the main way people move things and travel in the village?, Bullock cart, Car, Most houses in the village are made of what materials?, Mud walls and thatched straw roofs, Steel and glass, Which important weather event do the crops depend on in June or July?, The Monsoon rains, Wind, What is the population of Parsoiya today compared to 25 years ago?, It is exactly the same, It is smaller because people moved to cities, What kind of roof does a typical village hut have?, A thatched straw roof, A roof made of metal sheets, In which months do village farmers usually plough their land?, April and May, December and January, In which months do village farmers usually plough their land?, April and May, December and January, What do wealthy farmers in Parsoiya buy to help grow their crops?, Luxury cars, Fertilizers, better seeds, and water pump, Which of these is NOT a crop mentioned as being grown in the village?, Oil seeds, Apples, Besides cars and trucks, what other types of transport are mentioned? , Buses, trams, and auto-rickshaws, Rockets.

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