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Multiple choice geography urban settlements urban land use and urban problems and solutions land use land use patterns

In urban areas, the largest area is used for residential purposes.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is true. In urban areas, there is a maximum concentration of population. People even migrate from nearby rural areas to urban areas in search of jobs and livelihood. So, the population is dense and a large part of the urban areas are denoted for residential purposes.

Multiple choice geography urban settlements urban land use and urban problems and solutions land use land use patterns

There are factories in the Central Business District.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is False. Some parts of cities are only used for commercial purposes. In these areas there are many shops, banks and offices. This has given rise to the concept of the Central Business District. (CBD) For example. In Mumbai, the Fort Area or the BKC (Bandra Kurla Complex).

Multiple choice geography urban settlements urban land use and urban problems and solutions land use land use patterns

Which Forms are combined to prepare as 7/12 extract?

  1. Village Form No. 7 & Village Form No. 12

  2. Town Form No. 7 & Town Form No. 12

  3. City Form No. 7 & City Form No. 12

  4. District Form No. 7 & District Form No. 12
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

‘Village Form’ No.7 and ‘Village Form’ No.12 are combined to prepare as 7/12 extract, hence it is termed as 7/12 extract. These village forms are available with the talathi of every village for land and revenue collection purposes.

Multiple choice geography urban settlements urban land use and urban problems and solutions land use land use patterns

Ownership of non agricultural land is recorded on the ______.

  1. Ration Card

  2. Aadhar Card

  3. Property Card

  4. Voting Card
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ownership of non agricultural land is recorded on the property card. This document showing ownership rights and the area of the property is made available from urban land records. It has the following information- city survey number, plot number, amount of tax, area of the property assessed, right to access etc. 

Multiple choice geography urban settlements urban land use and urban problems and solutions land use land use patterns

The record of the ownership of non-agricultural land is the same as that of the agricultural land.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The ownership of agricultural land is recorded in the Extract 7/12. It is the extract of the land records which is kept in the registers held by the public revenue department. It contains important details of the ownership rights of the family, the status of debts and loans, transfer of ownership and the area under different crops. This document is an important indicator of the legal status of a property. The ownership of a non-agricultural land is recorded in the property card. It is made available from the urban land records. It contains details of ownership rights, the area of the property, plot number, amount of tax, right to access etc. So, it is right said that the record of ownership of non-agricultural land is the same as that of the agricultural land.

Multiple choice geography urban settlements urban land use and urban problems and solutions land use land use patterns

A region can be classified as developed or developing on the basis of land use. 

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

This statement is true. Land use is the function or functions that a man applies to the land available to him. The interaction between geographical factors and man have resulted in land use. The country’s economic development determines the pattern of land use. Developed countries have high agricultural productivity, robust manufacturing sector compared to developing countries. Thus, developed countries tend to have a small proportion of land under agriculture and more under secondary and tertiary sector.

Multiple choice geography urban settlements urban land use and urban problems and solutions land use land use patterns

What factors affect the land use in urban areas?

  1. Location and Site

  2. Housing Development Policies

  3. Industrialisation

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Land use is the function or functions that a man applies to the land available to him. The interaction between geographical factors and man have resulted in land use. There are numerous factors affecting land use. Following factors affect the land use in urban areas: Location and Site, Housing Development Policies, Industrialisation, Transportation routes, Trade and Commerce, Play grounds and Entertainment facilities,Government policies.

Multiple choice geography urban settlements urban land use and urban problems and solutions land use land use patterns

What factors affect the land use in rural areas?

  1. Soil, Climate

  2. Irrigation facilities

  3. Type of Slope

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Land use is the function or functions that a man applies to the land available to him. The interaction between geographical factors and man have resulted in land use. There are numerous factors affecting land use. Following factors affect the land use in rural areas: Climate, soil, type of slope, Irrigation facilities etc.

Multiple choice geography land use urban land use and urban problems and solutions urban settlements land use patterns

The toxic chemicals present in the soil can decrease soil fertility and therefore decrease in the soil yield, this is the __________.

  1. water pollution

  2. soil pollution

  3. air pollution

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

B.  Soil Pollution


The toxic chemicals present in the soil can decrease soil fertility and therefore decrease in the soil yield. The contaminated soil is then used to produce fruits and vegetables which lacks quality nutrients and may contain some poisonous substance to cause serious health problems in people consuming them.