Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Settlements

Question:

"The city is in fact the physical form of the highest and the most complex type of associated life". This definition of a city was given by__________.

Options:

Jean Gottman

Lewis Mumford

Patrick Geddes

Walter Christaller

Correct Answer:

Lewis Mumford

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Lewis Mumford.

A city may be regarded as a leading town, which has outstripped its local or regional rivals. In the words of Lewis Mumford, “ the city is in fact the physical form of the highest and most complex type of associative life”.