Settlements and service provision - class-IX
Description: settlements and service provision | |
Number of Questions: 21 | |
Created by: Arav Srivastava | |
Tags: settlements - migrations human settlements settlements and service provision geography population, migration, settlements man and environment human settlement human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features |
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Cycle
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Bus
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Aeroplane
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None of these
Cycle does not pollute the environment.
A place where a building or settlement develops is known as its ______.
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origin
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trade
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site
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none of these
The place where a building or a settlement develops is called its site.
The basic unit of settlement recurring throughout India is the village. Which of the following criteria is largely responsible for the selection of village sites?
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Behavioural patterns of the community
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Availability of flat land
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Essential resources like water and fuel
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Fuel resources and building materials
Define the characteristics of Scattered settlements ________________.
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Limited population.
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Closer to nature.
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Free from pollution.
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All of the above.
There are many characteristics of Scattered settlements.for eg;
1) These settlements have limited populations as in small hamlets.(pada , wadi etc).
2 ) Facilities and services in these settlements are not adequate.
3) As these settlements are closer to nature, they are free from pollution.
4) They depend on the centrally located villages for their day to day requirement.
Where is Scattered settlements found ?
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Dense forests.
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Rivulets.
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Reservoirs.
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All of the above.
In Scattered settlements , houses are few and far from each other.Generally , such settlements are found in the areas of high relief , dense forests , grasslands , hot deserts and extensive agricultural lands.Scattered settlements have limited populations as in small hamlets i.e pada , wadi etc.
Explain the various types of human settlements __________________.
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Scattered settlements.
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Nucleated settlements.
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Linear settlements.
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All of the above.
There are various types of settlements for eg; Scattered settlements, Nucleated settlements and Linear settlements. In scattered settlements , houses are few and far from each other. The Nucleated settlements are generally close to water sources like brooks, rivulets, rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc and Linear settlements are seen along roads, railways, rivers, sea coast and foothill region etc.
Define the major difference between a hamlet and a village _____________.
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Population.
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Group of houses.
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Pollution.
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None of the above.
Hamlets is called as pada or wadi, major difference between hamlets and village is population. Hamlets have limited population and villages having larger population with group of houses, associated buildings, larger than a hamlet. As hamlets settlements are closer to nature , they are free from pollution.
From where the Urban settlements have evolved ?
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Rural settlements.
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Scattered settlements.
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Nucleated settlements.
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None of the above.
_________ describes Adivasi padas.
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Tribal hamlets.
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Koliwada.
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Villages.
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None of the above.
Forest dwellers or tribal people use forest produce for their livelihood.They live in forest areas in 'tribal hamlets' also called as Adivasi padas.Human settlements flourised at places with favourable geographic conditions - such as availability of water , a conducive climate , fertile land etc.
Which of the following are the characteristics of Nucleated settlements __________________.
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Social services are available.
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Roads are narrow.
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Houses are close together.
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All of the above.
In these settlements, houses are close together. Social services are available in these settlements. As these settlements develop in certain places over certain periods of time they attain particular shapes. Roads are narrow in the old parts of these settlements. People from different castes, religions,races and ideologies live together in these settlements and hence they have a better social life.
In which settlements are the houses close together ?
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Rural settlements.
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Scattered settlements.
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Nucleated settlements.
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None of the above.
In Nucleated settlements houses are close together.Social services are available in these settlements. As these settlements develop in certain places over certain periods of time they attain particular shapes.Roads are narrow in the old parts of these settlements.
In which settlements are the houses close together?
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Rural settlements
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Scattered settlements
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Nucleated settlements
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None of the above
In Nucleated settlements houses are close together.Social services are available in these settlements. As these settlements develop in certain places over certain periods of time they attain particular shapes.Roads are narrow in the old parts of these settlements.
How are the houses in the settlements along the roads arranged ?
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They spread along a straight line.
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Roads are parallel to each other.
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Besides houses, some shops can be seen too.
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All of the above.
Houses in these settlements are along a single line. As the settlements grows in the course of time,multiple lines emerge. Roads are parallel to each other.Besides houses , some shops can be seen too.Settlements grow along with the roads. For example , such settlements are found along the coastal tracts , major rivers and National or State highways in our country.
Explain how human settlements have evolved ______________.
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From Natural conditions.
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From Physical conditions.
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From Climatic conditions.
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None of the above.
People settle down in different geographical conditions and adopt themselves to the conditions in the region.Patterns of human settlements evolve in accordance with the natural conditions.Using the resources from the surroundings man constructed houses and started living in them.In the modern era of science and technology , people have made a remarkable progress in the construction of shelter.Settlements have provided man with stability.
Describes Linear settlements _______________.
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Narrow in shape.
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Spread along a straight line.
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Along roads.
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All of the above.
Linear settlements are seen along roads , railways , rivers , sea coast and in foothill regions etc. These types of settlements are narrow in shape and they spread along a straight line.Roads are parallel to each other.
Define the characteristics of Linear settlements _________________.
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Houses are along a single line.
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Roads are parallel to each other.
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Besides houses ,some shops can be seen too.
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All of the above.
Houses in these settlements are along a single line. As the settlement grows in the course of time , multiple lines emerge.Roads are parallel to each other.Besides houses,some shops can be seen too. These settlements grow along with the roads.
Where are Nucleated settlements found ?
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Brooks.
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Rivers.
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Rivulets.
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All of the above.
These settlements are generally close to water sources like brooks, rivulets, rivers, lakes, reservoirs etc. In the deserts of Rajasthan we find nucleated settlements near assured sources of water. Fertile plains, transport hubs and mining centres, commercial centres often lead to the development of this type of settlement.
Which of the following are major features of urban settlements?
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High population density
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Availability of modern facilities of transport and communication
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Scarcity of open spaces around the houses
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All of the above
Which of the following are major features of rural settlements?
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Few facilities of transportation and communication
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Availability of open spaces around houses
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Traditional house plans
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All of the above
Human settlements flourished at places according to which geographic conditions ?
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Availability of water.
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A conducive climate.
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Fertile land.
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All of the above.
Human settlements flourished at places with favourable geographic conditions - such as availability of water , a conducive climate , fertile land etc. In the early settlements , the occupations of the people were dependent on the locally available natural resources.
To understand settlement, we need to look at the basic concept of _______.
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Site
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Situation
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The history of the place
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All the above