Test: Human Settlements

QUESTION: 1

In the fertile lands, we found settlements of

A.
nucleated.
B.
linear.
C.
compact.
D.
isolated.

Solution:

Compact settlements are those where spacing between houses as well as settlements is very less.

QUESTION: 2

The basic unit of residence is

A.
building.
B.
house.
C.
settlement.
D.
infrastructure.

Solution:

Residence is the place where one resides; a dwelling or habitation; especially, a settled or permanent home or domicile. House is the basic unit of residence.

QUESTION: 3

A Statutory town is that has

A.
secondary activities.
B.
municipal corporation and cantonment board.
C.
population more than 10,000.
D.
only primary activities.

Solution:

Statutory town have local bodies like municipal corporations, municipalities, etc., irrespective of their demographic characteristics as reckoned on 31st December 2009. Examples: Vadodara (M Corp.), Shimla (MCorp.) etc.

QUESTION: 4

Scattered settlements are found in

A.
Bangladesh.
B.
Japan.
C.
Australia.
D.
India.

Solution:

As the pressure of population is low; thus, man land ratio is very high, people live in large houses.

QUESTION: 5

The largest slum of Asia is

A.
Kalkaji.
B.
Dharavi.
C.
Fujiyama.
D.
Atambo.

Solution:

Dharavi, in Mumbai (India) is the largest and highly populated slum area in Asia, with 1 million people.

QUESTION: 6

In India scattered settlements are found in :

A.
Himachal Pradesh
B.
Uttar Pradesh
C.
Tamil Nadu
D.
Punjab

Solution:

Hilly topography and uneven terrain is the major reason responsible for scattered settlement in Himachal Pradesh.

QUESTION: 7

The following form of settlement develop along either side of roads, rivers etc, namely,

A.
circular.
B.
linear.
C.
cross shaped.
D.
square.

Solution:

In such settlements, houses are located along a road, railway line, river, canal edge of a valley or along a levee.

QUESTION: 8

Which one of the following types of activities dominate in a rural settlement?

A.
Primary
B.
Tertiary
C.
Secondary
D.
Quaternary

Solution:

People are involved in primary activites.

QUESTION: 9

Rural settlements are dominated by

A.
primary activities.
B.
tertiary activities.
C.
secondary activities.
D.
quaternary activities.

Solution:

In the rural settlements, most of the people are engaged in primary occupations such as agriculture, fishing, lumbering, mining, animal husbandry, etc.

QUESTION: 10

Compact settlements are found in