Chapter 10: Human Settlements

Important Questions

1. What is the meaning of human settlement?
OR
Give the meaning of human settlement?

2. What is the meaning of planned rural settlements?

3. Explain the meaning of rural settlements.
OR
What are rural settlements?

4. Name the rural settlement pattern that develops around lakes or ponds in the world.

5. Name the rural settlement pattern that develops along roads, rivers and canals in the world.

Sample Questions

1. Mention any two characteristics of sub-urbanization.

2. Define Urban Settlements according to the census of India.

3. Classify human settlements of the world into two types by their shape. Explain any two features of each.

4. Discuss the problems associated with urban settlements in developing countries.

5. Explain with examples the 'population size' criteria used by most countries to define urban areas.