This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The level of urbanization in India in 2011 was A) 28.30%. B) 31.16%. C) 25.74%. D) 35.65%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 31.16%. 2. These settlements are generally compact and large in size. A) Rural. B) Clustered. C) Urban. D) Hamleted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Urban. 3. What was the first domesticated animal? A) Cattle. B) Cat. C) Goat. D) Dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dog. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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) Urban. B) Suburban. C) Rural. D) Service. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Urban. 7. 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) Push factor. B) Pull factor. C) Border control. D) Migration zones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pull factor. 8. 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. 9. The British consolidated their power around how many principal nodes/towns? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 10. CBD is found in A) Rural settlement. B) Urban settlement. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Urban settlement. 11. 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. 12. A settlement formed along a river is called A) Cluster settlement. B) Linear settlement. C) Grid settlement. D) River settlement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Linear settlement. 13. Defined as the placement of people and objects on Earth and the space between them A) Spatial pattern. B) Urban sprawl. C) Service. D) Megalopolis. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spatial pattern. 14. 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. 15. Minimum population for a place to be urban (as per Census): A) 10, 000. B) 7, 000. C) 5, 000. D) 4, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5, 000. 16. Which town type is based on military functions? A) Religious town. B) Commercial town. C) Cantonment town. D) Tourist town. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cantonment town. 17. How are Indian cities classified on the basis of their period of evolution? A) Ancient, Mughal, British. B) Ancient, Muslim, European. C) Olden, Medieval, Modern. D) Ancient, Medieval, Modern. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ancient, Medieval, Modern. 18. Which of the following was a British-developed port town? A) Patna. B) Surat. C) Nagpur. D) Allahabad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surat. 19. How many populated cities are included in the metropolis A) More than 5 Million. B) Between 1-5 Million. C) More than 1 Million. D) More than 2 Million. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Between 1-5 Million. 20. Not a consumer service A) Retail shopping. B) Mail services. C) Nursing home. D) Hotel. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mail services. 21. Which one of the following forms of settlement develops along either side of roads, rivers, or canals? A) Circular. B) Linear. C) Cross-shaped. D) Square. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Linear. 22. What is the purpose of zoning in urban planning? A) To designate areas for specific purposes. B) To increase population density. C) To reduce traffic congestion. D) To promote tourism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To designate areas for specific purposes. 23. Less densely populated settlement that is outside of a city with economics tied to land A) Rural. B) Urban. C) Suburban. D) Cluster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rural. 24. Which settlement pattern is found in remote jungles or hilly areas? A) Urban. B) Clustered. C) Dispersed. D) Semi-urban. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dispersed. 25. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 1Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 2Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 3Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 4Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 5Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 6Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 7Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 9Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 10Class 11 Geography Chapter 9 Human Settlements Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books