Rural Settlements
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Rural Settlements starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe any one way in which the government can help improve rural settlements.
Explain the importance of water supply in the location of rural settlements.
Explain why people in rural settlements often live close to each other.
Name any two problems faced by people living in rural settlements.
Name any two types of rural settlements found in India.
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of living in a rural settlement.
What is a clustered (nucleated) settlement?
What is a rural settlement?
Which of the following is a common occupation in rural settlements besides farming? (1) Teaching (2) Fishing (3) Software development (4) Banking
Which of the following is a feature of a circular settlement? (1) Houses are built in a straight line (2) Houses are arranged around a central point (3) Houses are scattered (4) Houses are built on both sides of a road
Which of the following is a reason for the decline of some rural settlements? (1) Good transport (2) Lack of jobs (3) Fertile soil (4) Plenty of water
Which of the following is a reason for the development of linear settlements? (1) Availability of flat land (2) Presence of a river or road (3) Fertile soil (4) Dense forest
Fill in the blank: In a __________ settlement, houses are scattered over a large area.
Fill in the blank: In India, rural settlements are also called __________.
Fill in the blank: In rural settlements, people often live in __________ families.
Fill in the blank: Rural settlements are often surrounded by __________ fields.
True or False: Dispersed settlements are commonly found in hilly or forested areas.
True or False: Most rural settlements in India are found near water sources like rivers and lakes.
True or False: Rural settlements are usually less polluted than urban areas.
True or False: Rural settlements are usually self-sufficient in food production.
