Human Settlements Patterns
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Human Settlements Patterns starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Define human settlement and explain its two main types.
Describe the main differences between urban and rural settlements in terms of infrastructure.
Describe the main features of a linear settlement pattern.
Describe the main problems faced by people living in slums in urban areas.
Discuss the impact of transportation on the growth of human settlements.
Discuss the role of government policies in shaping settlement patterns in India.
Explain how climate affects the pattern of human settlements.
Explain how physical geography influences the pattern of human settlements.
Which factor is least likely to influence the location of a human settlement? (1) Availability of water (2) Fertile land (3) Proximity to volcanoes (4) Transportation facilities
Which of the following is a feature of a nucleated settlement? (1) Houses are scattered (2) Houses are grouped together (3) Houses are built in a line (4) Houses are built on water
Which of the following is a major challenge faced by urban settlements in India? (1) Overcrowding (2) Abundant water supply (3) Low population density (4) Lack of industries
Which of the following is a planned city in India? (1) Varanasi (2) Chandigarh (3) Kolkata (4) Jaipur
Fill in the blank: Settlements that develop along a river or road are called __________ settlements.
Fill in the blank: The largest urban agglomeration in India is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main function of a port city is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main reason for the development of settlements near rivers is __________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Dispersed settlements are more common in areas of high agricultural productivity.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The majority of India's population lives in urban settlements.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Urban settlements have a higher population density than rural settlements.
True or False: The pattern of human settlements in the Thar Desert is mainly clustered.
