This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Geography > Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Each house is located away from the other. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scattered settlement. 2. Match column A with B and choose the correct answer from the options given below:Col A Col BA. Trading ports 1. GurugramB. Principal nodes 2. DurgapurC. Administrative centres 3. Surat D. Satellite towns 4. MumbaiE. Industrial towns 5. Bhubaneshwar A) 3, B. 2, C. 1, D. 4, E. 5. B) 3, B. 4, C. 5, D. 1, E. 2. C) 5, B.4, C. 3, D. 2, E. 1. D) 1, B. 2, C. 3, D. 4, E. 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3, B. 4, C. 5, D. 1, E. 2. 3. Rural people are less mobile, therefore social relations among them are intimate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. A ..... is where people build their homes. A) Settlements. B) Society. C) Sea. D) Homes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Settlements. 5. They depend on the centrally located villages for their day-to-day requirements. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scattered settlement. 6. Which of these is a tourism city A) Ambala. B) Mussoorie. C) Kurukshetra. D) Varanasi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mussoorie. 7. Which are the most important cities in India with a historical background of 2000 years A) Patna. B) Prayag. C) Varanasi. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 8. Why did the domesticating of animals first begin? A) As a sacrifice. B) As a means of power. C) To gain money. D) To provide for humans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To provide for humans. 9. What are the main characteristics of rural settlements? A) Low population density, agricultural activities, limited infrastructure, close-knit community. B) High population density, industrial activities, advanced infrastructure, diverse community. C) Low population density, industrial activities, limited infrastructure, diverse community. D) Medium population density, fishing activities, limited infrastructure, close-knit community. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Low population density, agricultural activities, limited infrastructure, close-knit community. 10. Which of the following towns changed functions over time? A) Isolated settlements. B) Clustered towns. C) Multifunctional towns. D) Dispersed villages. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multifunctional towns. 11. Bhilai is associated with: A) Education. B) Tourism. C) Steel Industry. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Steel Industry. 12. Means several metropolitan areas that grow together A) Pull factors. B) Megalopolis. C) Urban. D) Residential. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Megalopolis. 13. A city with a hospital that specializes in heart surgeries would be a ..... factor for a family to move to who needs better health care. A) Push. B) Function. C) Urban. D) Pull. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pull. 14. Which word means to tame? A) Domesticate. B) Surplus. C) Agriculture. D) Irrigation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Domesticate. 15. Where is a dispersed or isolated settlement found in India A) On the hillsides. B) On the hills. C) On the hills. D) On the plateau. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the hillsides. 16. Nucleated settlements are found on Vindhyan Plateau A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Urban areas are characterized by a higher ..... density. A) Population. B) Forest. C) Animal. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Population. 18. Houses in these settlements are along a single line. As the settlement grows in the course of time, multiple lines emerge. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linear settlement. 19. The climate in the equatorial dense forest region in Brazil is healthy A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. Varanasi, Prayag (Allahabad), Pataliputra (Patna) Madurai are the examples of ..... A) Ancient towns. B) Medieval towns. C) Modern towns. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ancient towns. 21. Fill in the blank:In urban planning, zoning helps organize needs and use land ..... A) Efficiently. B) Randomly. C) Wastefully. D) Slowly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Efficiently. 22. The oldest urban civilization in India is associated with: A) Mughal Empire. B) Indus Valley. C) Gupta Empire. D) Maurya Dynasty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus Valley. 23. What was the level of urbanisation in India as per Census 2011? A) 40.12%. B) 31.16%. C) 35.5%. D) 27.78%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 31.16%. 24. What are the challenges faced by urban settlements? A) Overcrowding, traffic congestion, pollution, inadequate infrastructure, housing shortage, social inequality. B) Abundance of green spaces, efficient public transportation, affordable housing. C) Lack of entertainment options, high cost of living, limited job opportunities. D) Low crime rates, well-maintained infrastructure, equal distribution of resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overcrowding, traffic congestion, pollution, inadequate infrastructure, housing shortage, social inequality. 25. No more stage coaches on bumpy, muddy roads and no more boats on dangerous rivers-the invention of the ..... in the mid 1800's, made it an easier and more reliable way to get people from place to place. A) Railroad. B) Model-T Ford cars. C) Airplane. D) Trailway buses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Railroad. 26. The earlier settlements in Brazil were formed by the settlers from ..... in the coastal areas A) China. B) France. C) India. D) Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Europe. 27. ..... is cultivated in Sao Paulo on a large scale A) Tea. B) Coffee. C) Sugar. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coffee. 28. Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Agra and Nagpur had been developed as ..... A) Ancient towns. B) Medieval towns. C) Modern towns. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Medieval towns. 29. In which of the following regions has the oldest well-documented urban settlement found? A) Huang He Valley. B) Indus Valley. C) Nile Valley. D) Mesopotamia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Indus Valley. 30. Which human settlement is sparsely populated? A) Rural area. B) Town. C) City. D) Urban area. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rural area. 31. Defined as the economic and social development of a settlement and its main activities A) Human settlement. B) Settlement function. C) Spatial pattern. D) Urban sprawl. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Settlement function. 32. Social interactions within public spaces contribute to the ..... of a settlement. A) Infrastructure. B) Economic growth. C) Social fabric. D) Population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social fabric. 33. Not a business service A) Real estate. B) Banking. C) Private school. D) Engineering firm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Private school. 34. The settlements that occur near rivers, coasts, and railways are classified as which type of settlement pattern? A) Cluster. B) Grid. C) Linear. D) Trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linear. 35. Settlement function where raw materials will be processed into manufactured products A) Industrial. B) Mining. C) Cultural center. D) Administrative center. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Industrial. 36. Shops are located on both the sides of the road. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linear settlement. 37. About ..... % of Brazil population lives in urban areas A) 75. B) 86. C) 90. D) 28. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 86. 38. Hill towns like Shimla were developed by the British for: A) Industries. B) Religious purposes. C) Summer resorts. D) Trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summer resorts. 39. Settlements become ..... as we move to central Brazil. A) Sparse. B) Dense. C) Same. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sparse. 40. How many types of towns do we find in India on the basis of evolution/origin? A) 5. B) 9. C) 2. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 41. Which is a commercial town A) Ambala. B) Sonipat. C) Noida. D) Kolkata. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kolkata. 42. The concentration of settlements is related to following major factor A) Availability of water. B) Proximity the to Sea. C) Plain region. D) Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Availability of water. 43. Their money and time is saved by living on the farm. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scattered settlement. 44. Roads are parallel to each other. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Linear settlement. 45. The kind of settlement that would be found on mountains A) Scattered. B) Urban. C) Flowing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scattered. 46. Having houses away from each other is good for health. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scattered settlement. 47. What does transportation mean? A) Moving people and things from place to place. B) Exporting good. C) Importing good. D) All of these describe transportation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these describe transportation. 48. Which of the following is/are the objective of Smart Cities Mission in India? A) To promote cities that provide core infrastructure. B) A clean and sustainable environment. C) Give a decent quality of life to its citizens. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 49. ..... is the most urbanized state in India A) Bihar. B) Goa. C) Delhi. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Goa. 50. A key goal of Smart Cities is to: A) Replace all old buildings. B) Expand military bases. C) Use fewer resources and reduce disasters. D) Eliminate small towns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use fewer resources and reduce disasters. 51. An outlying part of a city or town is called ..... A) Metropolis. B) Suburban. C) Residence. D) Urban sprawl. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suburban. 52. The level of urbanization in India in 2011 was A) 25.74%. B) 35.65%. C) 31.16%. D) 28.30%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 31.16%. 53. These settlements are generally compact and large in size. A) Urban. B) Clustered. C) Rural. D) Hamleted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Urban. 54. What was the first domesticated animal? A) Cattle. B) Goat. C) Cat. D) Dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dog. 55. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern towns? A) Developed by European colonists. B) Primarily based on agriculture. C) Include administrative headquarters. D) Include industrial centres. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primarily based on agriculture. 56. Smart Cities Mission was launched to: A) Promote rural roads. B) Boost smart agriculture. C) Improve infrastructure and quality of life. D) Increase industrial output. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Improve infrastructure and quality of life. 57. Maya is reading an article about life in a bustling city. She encounters a word that means "in, relating to, or characteristic of a town or city." Which word best fits this description? A) Rural. B) Urban. C) Service. D) Suburban. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Urban. 58. Evelyn is considering moving to a new region because she has heard about better job opportunities, a higher quality of life, and a welcoming community. These are examples of: A) Migration zones. B) Border control. C) Push factor. D) Pull factor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pull factor. 59. The Government in Brazil is promoting ..... policy which will reduce the pressure on few populated areas A) Go West. B) Go East. C) Go North. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go West. 60. The British consolidated their power around how many principal nodes/towns? A) 3. B) 1. C) 2. D) 4. 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