Chapter 10 Human Settlements

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2. Which one of the following forms of settlement develops along either side of roads, rivers or canals?

3. Which one of the following types of economic activities dominates in all rural settlement?

4. Sufficiency of which type of resources can help to create adequate social

infrastructure catering to  the needs of the large population in the developing countries?

5. Take a look at the following assertions concerning rural settlement.

1. Their survival is solely dependent on land resources.
2. Their population density is lower.
3. They are a consumer goods maker and distributor.
4. There is a lack of both economic and social infrastructure.

Choose the correct answer.

6. Take a look at the following assertions concerning rural settlement.

1. Their survival is solely dependent on land resources.
2. Their population density is lower.
3. They are a consumer goods maker and distributor.
4. There is a lack of both economic and social infrastructure.

Choose the correct answer.

7. In which of the following regions has the oldest well-documented urban settlement found?

8. How many of the following cities in India have attained the million status at the beginning of 2006?

9. Consider the following SETTLEMENT PATTERNS assertions.

1. Dispersed communities have widely separated houses that are frequently interspersed with farmland.
2. Compact settlements are defined as areas where a large number of houses are built in close proximity to one another.

Select the incorrect response.