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Questions Related to migration and urbanisation

Considering types of settlement, people of urban settlement are involved in different activities that includes ____________.

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  1. Business and manufacturing

  2. Fishing and farming

  3. Mining

  4. Forestry

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A place where one inhabits or establishes a community to lead his life is called a settlement. People of urban settlement involve themselves mostly in business and manufacturing activities because it provides good opportunities to secondary and tertiary sectors.

A place, where people carry out activities and live, is called _________.

geography migration and urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences population and settlement

  1. Settlement

  2. Density

  3. Arability

  4. Availability

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • A place where one inhabits or establishes a community to lead his life is called a settlement. 
  • A place should possess supportive characteristics to act as an ideal place for the settlement like good water facilities, favorable climatic conditions, etc. 

In settlement patterns, settlements that occur near rivers, coasts and railways are classified as ______.

geography migration and urbanisation urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences population and settlement

  1. Linear settlement patterns

  2. Zonal settlement patterns

  3. Economic settlement patterns

  4. Climatic settlement patterns

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In settlement patterns, settlements that occurs near rivers, coasts and railways are classified as linear settlements. In this type of settlement houses are built on the side of roads or tracks. This type of settlement is followed mainly to make the transportation easier.

Considering urban settlements, areas that are used for recreational amenities and golf courses are classified as __________.

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  1. Suburbs

  2. Rural-urban fringes

  3. Inner city areas

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Rural-urban fringes are the outskirts of an urban area. These are used for recreational purposes by building parks and golf courses. It is an area of interface between a country side (village) and an urban area.