HUMAN
SETTLEMENTS
Q) What is the difference between rural and urban settlements?
Answer: Rural settlements focus on agriculture and primary activities, while urban settlements specialize in secondary and tertiary activities.
Q) How many types of rural settlements are there in India?
Answer: Four: clustered, semi-clustered, hamleted, and dispersed.
Q) What are some examples of ancient towns in India?
Answer: Varanasi, Prayag, Pataliputra, Madurai
Q) What are some examples of modern towns in India?
Answer: Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, Gandhinagar, Dispur
Q) What is the level of urbanization in India?
Answer: 31.16%, lower than most developed countries.
Q) What are the different categories of cities and towns based on function?
Answer: Administrative, industrial, transport, trade and commerce, mining, garrison, educational, religious/cultural, and tourist.
Q) Give an example of a religious/cultural town in India.
Answer: Amritsar
Q) What is a specialized city that has become multifunctional?
Answer: Mumbai (initially a trading port, now a major industrial and financial center)
Q) Why are cities and towns important for rural areas?
Answer: They provide goods and services not available in rural areas and serve as markets for agricultural products.
Q) Why are some settlements dispersed?
Answer: Due to the fragmented nature of the terrain and land resources in remote areas.
Q) What are the two main categories of human settlements?
Answer: Rural and urban.
Q) What are the primary activities in rural settlements?
Answer: Agriculture and other primary activities.
Q) What are the primary activities in urban settlements?
Answer: Secondary and tertiary activities.
Q) What are the four types of rural settlements?
Answer: Clustered, semi-clustered, hamleted, and dispersed.
Q) What are the three types of urban settlements based on evolution?
Answer: Ancient, medieval, and modern.
Q) How are cities and rural areas connected?
Answer: Through the exchange of goods and services.
Q) What is the level of urbanization in India?
Answer: 31.16%
Q) How are Indian cities and towns categorized?
Answer: Based on their dominant functions.
Q) What factors can cause cities to change their functions?
Answer: Growth, economic changes, and historical events.
Q) Can cities have more than one function?
Answer: Yes, cities can become multifunctional as they grow and develop.
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