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1
In 2050, what % of the world's population will likely live in urban areas?
50%
40%
60%
70%
2
Which three things are most needed in order to make change happen?
Political Will, Power, Money
Technology, Political Will, Money
Political Will, Technology, Energy
Money, Power, Participation
3
How did the major of Curitiba ensure that his plan to pedestrianize Central Curitiba worked?
He used children as human shields painting in the road
He gave tax rebates to local businesses to gain their favour
He completed the project in 48 hours over a weekend
He appointed judges who were amenable to the idea
4
What is the name of the famous smart city in South Kore?
Songdo
Tsushimi
Pyongyang
Seoul
5
What % of the world's population lived in cities in 1800?
75%
14%
30%
3%
6
What is the city of Masdar's biggestclaim to fame?
It is 100% carbon neutral
It has some of the narrowest streets in the UAE
It is built at 45 degree s to the equator.
It has an urban heat island effect to reduce the temperature
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What is an integrated transport system?
It allows people to take bicycles on buses and trains
It uses a single ticket to ride various forms of transport
One that makes users pay what they can afford
Any public transport system provided by the state
8
What is the name of the city in Brazil said to be amongst the most sustainable in the world?
Rocinha
Sao Paulo
Manaus
Curitiba
9
What app allows citizens to report issues to government, thus crowdsourcing data?
Fix My Street
Citizen Can
They Work For You
Whatsapp
10
What is the Green Exchange in Curitiba?
The name of the pedestrianized centre market street
The change of brownfield sites to city parks
Food given to people who hand in their garbage
Tax rebate for households installing solar panels for energy
11
Why is Rio de Janeiro becoming "smart city"?
The slums have been pacified
The Operations Centre can control public systems remotely
Its Universidade do Brasil rivals Oxford for urban research
All doctors surgeries are moving towards virtual clinics
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What information does the Operations Centre in Rio not process in order to alter services?
Weather Data
Traffic Data
Waste Management Data
Data on Dog Faeces
13
What is the aim of a smart city?
Use the internet to improve connectivity of citizens
Use design and technology to improve quality of life
To compete and win the UN charter for intelligensia
Reduce the sustainability of cities
14
Which best describes some of the global environmental concerns of our time?
Species extinction, Donald Trump's election, wind farms
Climate change, sea level rise, water pollution
Fossil fuel depletion, population growth, desalinisation
Receding glaciers, global warming, Russian expansionism
15
Why might fix my street make cities be considered more sustainable?
It helps to fix the environment
Citizens are participating in the operation of the city
It saves the government money to have data crowd sourced
They improve the ability of people to socialise
16
In 2050 what is the projected population of the world?
7.8 billion
10.4 billion
11.2 billion
9.7 billion
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What transport system has been installed to make Curitiba more efficient and sustainable?
Overground tram network
Banning of cars from the central business district
Bi-articulated buses with designated bus routes
Underground train system
