TextBook Solutions for Punjab School Education Board Class 12 Geography Fundamentals Of Human Geography Chapter 10 Human Settlements

Which one of the following forms of settlement develops along either side of roads, rivers or canals?

• Circular

• Linear

• Cross shaped

• Square

Which one of the following types of activities dominates in all rural settlement?

• Primary

• Tertiary

• Secondary

• Quaternary

In which of the following regions has the oldest well-documented urban settlement found?

• Huang He Valley

• Indus Valley

• Nile Valley

• Mesopotamia

How many of the following cities in India have attained million status at the beginning of 2006?

• 40

• 42

• 41

• 43

Sufficiency of which type of resources can help to create adequate social infrastructure catering to the needs of the large population in the developing countries?

• Financial

• Human

• Natural

• Social

How would you define a settlement?

Distinguish between site and situation.

What are the bases of classifying settlements?

How would you justify the study of human settlements in human geography?

What are rural and urban settlements? Mention their characteristics.