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

Zones in which only one kind of activity is to be carried such as manufacturing are called _________.

  1. Business Zones

  2. Catchment Zones

  3. Economic Zones

  4. Functional Zones
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A functional zone is an area designated for only one kind of activity. Example industrial zone, residential zone, recreational zone etc. The land is divided in two ways, by its physical characteristics, and by its function.

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

Factors such as presence of river, climate and soil are classified as ______________.

  1. Reclamation factors

  2. Social factors

  3. Economic factors

  4. Physical factors
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A factor in the abiotic environment that influences the growth and development of an organism is called the physical factors. For example river, climate, soil, currents, flora, fauna etc.

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

The busiest area of the city is classified as ___________.

  1. Central Business District

  2. Inner-city

  3. Suburbs

  4. Rural-urban fringe
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A Central Business District (CBD) is the commercial and business center of a city. It is often considered as the city's financial district. It is one of the busiest areas of a city.

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

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

  1. Suburbs

  2. Rural-urban fringes

  3. CBDs

  4. Inner city areas
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rural-urban fringe is also known as the outskirt or the urban hinterland. It is the transition zone where urban and rural uses intermix. It is the area where the city meets the countryside. It is an area of transition from agriculture and other rural land use to urban use.

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

Considering types of settlement, people of rural settlement are involved in different activities that does not include ___________.

  1. Fishing and farming

  2. Mining

  3. Forestry

  4. Business and manufacturing
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D Correct answer
Explanation

People of rural settlement are involved in different activities, some of them are as follows:

1. Fishing and farming
2. Mining
3. Forestry
4. Animal husbandry
5. Logging

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

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

  1. Linear settlement patterns

  2. Zonal settlement patterns

  3. Economic settlement patterns

  4. Climatic settlement patterns
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A linear settlement is a settlement that is formed in a long line. It follows a transport route, such as a road,  river, canal, coastlines, mountains, hills or valleys. A linear settlement has no obvious center. The linear settlement has a long and narrow shape.

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

A specific area in an urban settlement in which specific activities are concentrated is classified as __________.

  1. States

  2. Zones

  3. Territory

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Territory means an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state. It is an administrative division. It is a specific area in an urban settlement in which specific activities are concentrated.

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

Temporary settlements are occupied for a short time.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

Settlements are places where individuals assemble their homes. The early man lived in trees and surrenders. At the point when the early people began agribusiness, they needed to remain in a perpetual home. This is the means by which human advancements created. The settlements created close waterway valleys in light of water accessibility and fruitfulness of the land. Settlements are of 2 types - changeless and transitory. Settlements which are involved for a brief timeframe are called impermanent settlements while when individuals manufacture legitimate homes to live in, those are perpetual settlements.

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

Inner city zones, suburbs, rural-urban fringe and Central Business District (CBD) are classified as types of _______________.

  1. Economic Zones

  2. Functional Zones

  3. Business Zones

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

Functional zones are that areas that are designated for only one kind of activity. For Example industrial zones, residential zones, inner city zones, suburbs, rural-urban fringe, and Central Business Districts. It has been criticized for causing the squandering of land, energy and time.