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1
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  1. What is the informal economy?
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a. Jobs where people do not pay tax and are not properly employed

2
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  1. What sort of jobs are informal?
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a. Street sellers

b. Collecting bottles for recycling

3
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  1. How much money does Mumbai make each year from the informal economy?
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a. US$1 billion

4
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  1. Where do the people who work in the informal economy live?
A

a. Slums

5
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  1. Name a slum in Mumbai
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a. Dharavi

6
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  1. How many people live in Dharavi?
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a. About 1 million

7
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  1. Is it dense or sparsely populated?
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a. Dense

8
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  1. What are the problems with Dharavi?
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a. Overcrowding
b. Health problems
c. Dirty water
d. Rubbish in the streets
e. Not enough schools
f. Poor transport

9
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  1. What happens because of overcrowding in Dharavi?
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a. On average, 15 people live in each house

10
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  1. Why are many people sick in Dharavi?
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a. 625 people share each toilet

b. 50% of women are malnourished

11
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  1. What happens because there are not enough schools in Dharavi?
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a. 69% can read and write

12
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  1. What is life like for middle class people in Mumbai?
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a. More money
b. Bigger houses
c. Better schools
d. Luxuries e.g. TV / mobile phone

13
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  1. What is life like for richer people in Mumbai?
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a. More money
b. Luxuries e.g. designer clothes
c. Luxury houses

14
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  1. Why can’t Mumbai improve services and housing?
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a. Not enough people pay tax

15
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  1. How do people overcome the problem of housing in Mumbai?
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a. Build their own homes in slums

b. Improve them when they can

16
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  1. What is the problem with water supply in Mumbai?
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a. 60% of people have to share a tap

17
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  1. Why is the river Mithi polluted?
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a. Factories dump waster in the river

18
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  1. How much is recycled in Dharavi?
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a. 80%

19
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  1. What are the problems with transport in Mumbai?
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a. Traffic jams
b. Overcrowding on buses and trains
c. Air pollution

20
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  1. How many people die each year on trains in Mumbai?
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a. 3500