This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Geography > Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Facilities and services in these settlements are inadequate A) Circular. B) Urban. C) Scattered. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scattered. 2. A settlement formed along a river is called A) Linear settlement. B) Cluster settlement. C) River settlement. D) Grid settlement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Linear settlement. 3. Defined as the placement of people and objects on Earth and the space between them A) Spatial pattern. B) Megalopolis. C) Urban sprawl. D) Service. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spatial pattern. 4. Concentrated settlements are found in Narmada Valley- A) Forested Land. B) Industries. C) Undulating topography. D) Cultivable Land. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cultivable Land. 5. Minimum population for a place to be urban (as per Census): A) 4, 000. B) 10, 000. C) 5, 000. D) 7, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5, 000. 6. Which town type is based on military functions? A) Tourist town. B) Religious town. C) Commercial town. D) Cantonment town. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cantonment town. 7. How are Indian cities classified on the basis of their period of evolution? A) Ancient, Muslim, European. B) Ancient, Mughal, British. C) Olden, Medieval, Modern. D) Ancient, Medieval, Modern. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ancient, Medieval, Modern. 8. Which of the following was a British-developed port town? A) Patna. B) Surat. C) Nagpur. D) Allahabad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surat. 9. How many populated cities are included in the metropolis A) Between 1-5 Million. B) More than 1 Million. C) More than 5 Million. D) More than 2 Million. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Between 1-5 Million. 10. Not a consumer service A) Mail services. B) Retail shopping. C) Nursing home. D) Hotel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mail services. 11. Which one of the following forms of settlement develops along either side of roads, rivers, or canals? A) Cross-shaped. B) Square. C) Circular. D) Linear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Linear. 12. What is the purpose of zoning in urban planning? A) To reduce traffic congestion. B) To promote tourism. C) To designate areas for specific purposes. D) To increase population density. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To designate areas for specific purposes. 13. Less densely populated settlement that is outside of a city with economics tied to land A) Suburban. B) Cluster. C) Rural. D) Urban. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rural. 14. Which settlement pattern is found in remote jungles or hilly areas? A) Urban. B) Semi-urban. C) Dispersed. D) Clustered. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dispersed. 15. Why some urban areas have skyscrapers A) Closer communities. B) Preferred by construction companies. C) Better use of small spaces. D) Street crime. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Better use of small spaces. 16. Why are social relations more intimate among rural people A) They are Unstable. B) They Are More dynamic. C) Rural people are less mobile. D) They are Fixed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rural people are less mobile. 17. Not a public service A) Mail services. B) Some emergency services. C) Banking. D) Public school. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Banking. 18. (Assertion-A) Panna, Para, Palli, Nagla, Dhani etc are names of semi-clustered settlements in India.(Reasoning-R) Semi-clustered settlements result from fragmentation due to social and ethnic factors. A) Both A and R are correct and R gives correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are correct but R doesn't provide proper explanation to A. C) A is correct and R is false. D) Both A and R are false. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and R are false. 19. Which city evolved as a major trade and commerce hub in the east? A) Lucknow. B) Bhopal. C) Kolkata. D) Delhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kolkata. 20. Nearby urban and suburban settlements; relating to a large city A) Megalopolis. B) Suburbanization. C) Metropolitan. D) Peninsula. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Metropolitan. 21. Which town is known for oil mining? A) Shillong. B) Jaipur. C) Digboi. D) Satna. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Digboi. 22. In North-eastern part of Brazil, which types of settlements are found? A) Nucleated. B) Linear. C) Dispersed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nucleated. 23. Most likely to be found in the central business district of a city A) Cotton plantation. B) Barn. C) Steel mill. D) Office tower. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Office tower. 24. The economic and social development of a settlement and its main activities A) Taxation. B) Settlement function. C) Cultural diffusion. D) Urban sprawl. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Settlement function. 25. Type of settlement function includes government offices and departments A) Market. B) Mill. C) Administrative. D) Religious. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Administrative. 26. What do you understand by Hinterland? A) Rural areas surrounding an urban centre. B) Area of influence of an urban centre. C) The expansion of the urban centre. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Area of influence of an urban centre. 27. What are settlements called when houses are very close to each other in a geometrical layout? A) Clustered. B) Dispersed. C) Urban. D) Hamleted. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clustered. 28. Which city is the Most Populated City in the World A) London. B) Mumbai. C) Tokyo. D) Mexico City. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tokyo. 29. Which period saw the rise of towns like Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata? A) Medieval. B) Ancient. C) Post-Independence. D) Modern (British Period). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Modern (British Period). 30. A ..... is the largest type of settlement, containing lots of buildings and lots of people. They usually have hospitals, sports facilities, universities, shops, offices, many houses A) City. B) Town. C) Village. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) City. 31. What kind of area is preferred for Smart Cities? A) Forest zones. B) Entire state. C) Isolated terrain. D) Compact area. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Compact area. 32. As these settlements develop in certain places over certain periods of time they attain particular shapes. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nucleated settlement. 33. Which human settlement is found on the outskirt of a city? A) Hamlet. B) Village. C) Suburb. D) Animal husbandry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Suburb. 34. Tick on the odd one among the list. A) Bhilai. B) Jamshedpur. C) Hugli. D) Agra. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Agra. 35. Social services are available in these settlements. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nucleated settlement. 36. Which region is bordered by Myanmar and Laos? A) Southern. B) Northeastern. C) Western. D) Northern. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Northern. 37. A ..... is a small settlement but may have houses, a primary school, a few shops, a Post Office and a hall. A) City. B) Village. C) Town. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Village. 38. In a country, several metropolitan areas have expanded so much that their boundaries now touch and overlap. Fill in the blank:Several metropolitan areas that grow together form a ..... A) Residential. B) Megalopolis. C) Peninsula. D) Inner city. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Megalopolis. 39. Which of these is a religious/cultural town? A) Kurukshetra. B) Mhow. C) Mount Abu. D) Ghaziabad. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kurukshetra. 40. What is the population of an urban town in India? A) 4000. B) 6000. C) 2000. D) 5000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5000. 41. Settlement function where government offices and departments are located A) Administrative center. B) Port. C) Market. D) Tourist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Administrative center. 42. Which of the following towns is not located on a river bank? A) Kolkata. B) Agra. C) Bhopal. D) Patna. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bhopal. 43. The houses are too close to each other. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nucleated settlement. 44. Which human settlement is smaller than a city but bigger than a village? A) Urban. B) Town. C) Province. D) Hamlet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Town. 45. In colder climates, what is crucial for houses? A) Large windows. B) Insulation. C) Air conditioning. D) Open spaces. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Insulation. 46. Considered a push factor from urban areas A) More entertainment options. B) Greater number of retail shops. C) Higher crime rates. D) Better jobs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Higher crime rates. 47. Which factor influences settlement patterns the most in India? A) Internet. B) Physical terrain and water. C) Entertainment. D) Television reach. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Physical terrain and water. 48. What is the biggest city in the Central Region of Thailand? A) Chiang Mai. B) Nakhon Ratchasima. C) Bangkok. D) Lop Buri. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bangkok. 49. Which State has the least urbanization in Brazil? A) Para. B) Amapa. C) Espirito Santo. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Para. 50. Which city among these is Garrisson Cantonment towns . A) Ambala. B) Jalandhar. C) Mhow. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 51. Which of the following is NOT a type of rural settlement? A) Semi-clustered. B) Dispersed. C) Clustered. D) Centralised. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Centralised. 52. The first settlements devolved near which geographical areas? A) River Valleys. B) Rain Forests. C) Ocean Coasts. D) Mountain Ranges. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) River Valleys. 53. Which is a religious and cultural city A) Singrauli. B) Mhow. C) Ujjain. D) Ambala. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ujjain. 54. As you move up the Settlement Hierarchy, the size of the Settlement and the Population increases A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 55. This settlement is found at the foothills of mountains or along the coast. A) Scattered settlement. B) Nucleated settlement. C) Linear settlement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nucleated settlement. 56. Not a reason people choose to settle in certain places A) Natural. B) Economic. C) Sameness. D) Political. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sameness. 57. The development of transportation such as roads and railways allowed for the growth of ..... A) Rivers. B) Mountains. C) Forests. D) Settlements. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Settlements. 58. On the basis of their evolution in different periods, Indian towns may be classified as A) Ancient, Medieval, Modern towns. B) Clustered, Semi Clustered, Hamleted and Dispersed. C) Metroploilan, Mega Towns / cities. D) Adminstrative, Religious, Educational, Transport Cities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ancient, Medieval, Modern towns. 59. How people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another A) Region. B) Place. C) Movement. D) Human-environment interactions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Movement. 60. Which natural features influence where people settle? A) Rivers. B) Mountains. C) Coastlines. D) All of the above. 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