Rural Settlements
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Rural Settlements starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the impact of lack of transportation on rural settlements.
Describe the main features of a linear rural settlement.
Describe two problems faced by people living in rural settlements in India.
Explain how climate affects the pattern of rural settlements.
Explain the difference between rural and urban settlements.
Explain why some rural settlements are temporary.
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of living in a rural settlement.
Name two main occupations of people living in rural settlements.
In which type of rural settlement are houses built very close to each other? (1) Dispersed (2) Clustered (3) Linear (4) Isolated
Which of the following is a challenge faced by rural settlements in India? (1) Overcrowding (2) Lack of basic amenities (3) Air pollution (4) Traffic jams
Which of the following is a feature of a clustered settlement? (1) Houses are scattered (2) Houses are close together (3) Houses are built in a line (4) Houses are temporary
Which of the following is a reason for the development of dispersed settlements? (1) Fertile land (2) Hilly terrain (3) Need for security (4) Social interaction
Fill in the blank: ______ settlements are found in areas where land is not suitable for agriculture.
Fill in the blank: ______ settlements are spread over a large area with houses far apart from each other.
Fill in the blank: In ______ settlements, people live in isolated houses far from each other.
Fill in the blank: Rural settlements are mainly engaged in ______ activities.
True or False: Dispersed settlements are commonly found in hilly regions.
True or False: Linear settlements are often found along roads, rivers, or canals.
True or False: Most rural settlements in India have access to clean drinking water.
True or False: Rural settlements are always permanent.
