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Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

Which of the following is the period of settlement of Aryans in India?

  1. 3000-2750 BC

  2. 2640-2560 BC

  3. 2000-1500 BC

  4. 3000-1000 BC
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The term Aryan means ‘Nobel’ by word. There are many statements which talk about origin of Aryans. Most common and accepted one is that the Aryans are Iranians who settled in India. Period of settlement of Aryans in India is 2000-1500 BC.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

Which of the following is a type of settlement followed in urban areas?

  1. Scattered settlement

  2. Compact settlement

  3. Linear settlement

  4. All of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

People of urban areas follow compact form of settlement. This is due to increased settlement in urban areas. In such type of settlement houses, shops, hospitals etc. are closely located and packed. People face problems of overcrowding and suffocation in such type of settlements.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

In the hierarchical human settlement what does a hamlet mean?

  1. A large town with a population of 20,000 to 100,000.

  2. That which has a tiny population of less than 100 and very few (if any) services, and few buildings

  3. A town which has a population of 1,000 to 20,000

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to population size, a hamlet occupies next higher position to the isolated dwellings. A hamlet has a tiny population of less than 100 and very few (if any) services, and few buildings. A hamlet is smaller than village.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

Which of the following is an urban settlement in early India?

  1. Harappa

  2. Mohenjo-Daro

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Early man chose the place of settlement based on the availability of water. The early urban settlement in India is Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. Great civilisations like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro flourished on the banks of river. This civilisation flourished on the banks of river Indus.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

Which of the following can result because of urbanization?

  1. Congestion

  2. Electricity blackouts

  3. Growth of informal settlements

  4. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Process of developing towns and making an area more urban is called urbanisation. Though urbanisation resulted in increased comfort and luxury of people, it also caused negative effects like congestion or crowding due to increased informal human settlement in urban areas, power blackouts etc.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

People who choose temporary settlements are called _________.

  1. Civilised people

  2. Nomads

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

People who choose temporary settlements are called Nomads. He is a person who changes his place of living from time to time mostly in search of new pastures for his livestock.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

Which of the following is not an example of India's ancient urban town?

  1. Prayag

  2. Calcutta

  3. Pataliputra

  4. Varanasi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Calcutta is not an example of India's ancient town. This is because there is no ancient history associated with the state. Its history is associated and is limited only to the Britisher's time. Calcutta was the capital of British India. It was famous for its river port for trade and commerce with the rest of the world. Further, if we talk about Prayagraj, Patliputra, and Varanasi, these states have an ancient history. 

Prayagraj is an ancient town and is also illustrated in the Vedas. It is believed that it is located where Brahma, the Creator of the Universe, attended a sacrificial ritual. Patliputra was an ancient India city originally built by the Magadha Ruler near Ganges River. It became the capital of major powers in ancient India.
 Varanasi also was known as Benaras, in the Rig Veda, the city is referred to as Kāśī (Kashi) from the Sanskrit verbal root kaś- "to shine", making Varanasi known as "City of Light. Moreover, according to Hindu mythology, Varanasi was founded by Shiva. Thus, there is no such ancient history associated with Calcutta.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

Which of the following factors attract human settlement in urban areas?

  1. Government policies

  2. Transportation system

  3. Job opportunities

  4. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A place where one inhabits or establishes a community to lead his life is called a settlement. Place should possess supportive characteristics to act as an ideal place for settlement like good water facilities, favourable climatic conditions, good government policies, employment opportunities and transportation.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

The urban settlement includes settlement in which of the following places?

  1. Villages

  2. Towns

  3. Both A and B

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A place where one inhabits or establishes a community to lead his life is called a settlement. Urban settlement is nothing but people living in towns. People of urban settlement involve themselves mostly in business and manufacturing activities because it provides good opportunities to secondary and tertiary sectors.

Multiple choice geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

Which of the following takes up the bottom position in a hierarchical settlement based on the population size?

  1. Town

  2. Hamlet

  3. Isolated dwelling

  4. Village
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Isolated dwellings occupy the bottom position in hierarchical settlement based on the population size. These are the smallest human settlements. The whole settlement consists of only 1 or 2 households.