List of top Geography Questions on Human Settlements

Explain the decennial growth rate of urban population.

Mention the number of towns/UAs during 1981-91.

During which decade the increase in number of towns/UAs is the lowest?

Study the given table carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Local names like Panna, Para, Palli, Nagla, Dhani etc. are examples of which of the following types of rural settlements in India ?

Arrange the following towns of India from the oldest to the newest order based on their historical evolution and choose the correct option :
(i) Jaipur
(ii) Chandigarh
(iii) Madurai
(iv) Jamshedpur

Read the following statements related to the objectives of smart city mission carefully and choose the correct option :
(i) To promote the city with clean and sustainable environment.
(ii) To provide decent quality of life to its citizens.
(iii) To provide employment to the job seekers.
(iv) To make the city less vulnerable to disasters.

Why is it that slums are the areas of residence with least choice ? Choose the correct options :
(i) They have dilapidated houses with poor ventilation.
(ii) The basic facilities like lights and toilets are difficult to get.
(iii) Hygienic conditions and drinking water are improper.
(iv) Better drainage facilities are available.

Which of the following criteria is NOT correct as per the definition of urban settlement given by the Census of India in 1991?

Arrange the following Indian towns from ancient to modern period according to their times of evolution.
(A) Chandigarh
(B) Nagpur
(C) Madurai
(D) Surat
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Which one of the following is an industrial town in India?

Arrange the following towns of India from the oldest to the newest on the basis of their evolution and choose the correct option.
I. Lucknow
II. Varanasi
III. Bhilai
IV. Jamshedpur

Two statements are given below. They are Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read both the statements carefully and choose the correct option.
Assertion (A): Lack of basic necessities such as housing, health and drinking water, etc. are found in slum settlements.
Reason (R): The government of India launched 'The Swachh Bharat Mission' to improve the quality of life in urban slums.

"The distribution of rural population is not uniform throughout the country." Evaluate the statement with suitable examples.

Read the following statements regarding medieval towns in India carefully and choose the correct option: (i) About 100 of the existing towns have their roots in the medieval period. (ii) Varanasi, Madurai, and Prayag are some of its examples. (iii) Most of the towns were developed as headquarters of the kingdoms. (iv) These are mostly fort towns built on ruins of ancient towns.

Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
______were originally developed for refuelling, watering, and collecting food items.

Arrange the following towns of India as per their historical evolution from the oldest to the newest order and choose the correct option:
% Towns (i) Chennai \quad (ii) Gandhinagar \quad (iii) Patna \quad (iv) Lucknow