Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of slums?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Wider roads
Slums are the residential areas of least choice in a city. People who migrate from villages but cannot afford proper housing live there.
Option (1) Poor ventilation — A characteristic of slums. Slum houses are dilapidated and poorly ventilated.
Option (2) Poor hygienic condition — A characteristic of slums. Open defecation and unregulated drainage make slums unhygienic.
Option (3) Wider roads — Not a characteristic of slums. Slums have overcrowded narrow street patterns. Wide roads belong to the high income localities of a city.
Option (4) Lack of basic amenities — A characteristic of slums. Slums lack drinking water, light and toilet facilities.
NCERT (2026-27): “… At the top, there are farm houses and high income group localities characterised by well-developed urban infrastructures, like wide roads, streetlights, water and sanitation facilities, lawns, well-developed green belt, parks, playgrounds and provisions for individual security and right to privacy.” “Slums are residential areas of the least choice, dilapidated houses, poor hygienic conditions, poor ventilation, lack of basic amenities, like drinking water, light and toilet facilities, etc. Open defecation, unregulated drainage system and overcrowded narrow street patterns are serious health and socioenvironmental hazards.” |