CBSE Class 12 Geography Human Settlements MCQ Set B

Question. Rural settlements are not classified on the basis of which of the following?
(a) On the basis of function
(b) On the basis of class
(c) On the basis of setting
(d) On the basis of shape

Answer : B

Question. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option fromthe given options.
1. Cities and towns both are connected directly as well as indirectly with villages.
2. They exchange goods and services with each other either directly or through a series of market towns and cities.
Options
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both the statements are incorrect
(d) Both statements are correct and statement 2 correctly explains the statement 1

Answer : D

Question. In which of the following regions is the oldest well-documented urban settlement found?
(a) Mesopotamia
(b) Nile valley
(c) Huang Ho Valley
(d) Indus Valley

Answer : D

Question. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option fromthe given options.
1. The people of rural settlements are mainly engaged in different activities like agriculture, fishing, mining, etc.
2. Primary activities define the nature of rural settlements.
Options
(a) Only statement 1 is correct
(b) Both statements are correct and statement 2 correctly explains statement 1
(c) Only statement 2 is correct
(d) Both the statements are incorrect

Answer : B

Question. Match the following.

Codes
A B C D E F A B C D E F
(a) 1 2 3 4 5 6
(b) 6 5 4 3 2 1
(c) 5 4 3 6 2 1
(d) 3 4 5 2 6 1

Answer : B

Question. The largest urban agglomeration is located in which of the following states of India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Gujarat

Answer : B

Question. Match the following

Codes
A B C D A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 3 1 2 4

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following towns is located on the banks of a river?
(a) Agra
(b) Kolkata
(c) Patna
(d) All of the options

Answer : D

Question. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option from the given options.
1. Settlements differ from each other in size and type.
2. Settlements range from a hamlet to metropolitan city.
Options
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(c) Only 2 is correct
(d) Both are incorrect

Answer : B

Question. Which of the following factors determines the types and distribution of rural settlements?
(a) Altitude
(b) Climate
(c) Social Structure
(d) All of the options

Answer : D

Question. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option fromthe given options.
1. Types of settlement depend upon various factors.
2. Nature of terrain, altitude, climate and availability of water affect the nature and type of settlement.
Options
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both the statements are incorrect
(d) Both statements are correct and statement 2 correctly explains the statement 1

Answer : D

Question. Arrange the following classes of towns in descending order as per the percentage of total urban population.
1. Class – II 2. Class – III 3. Class – I 4. Class – IV
Codes
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 1 2 4 3

Answer : A

Question. Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Rural Settlements Examples
(a) Nucleated Nagaland
(b) Semi-Clustered Gujarat
(c) Hamleted Kerala
(d) Dispersed Meghalaya

Answer : C

Question. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option fromthe given options.
1. The houses in clustered rural settlements generally have no space between houses.
2. These are developed for the defense and security purposes.
Options
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both the statements are incorrect
(d) Both statements are correct and statement 2 correctly explains the statement 1

Answer : D

Question. Arrange the following urban agglomerations from North to South direction.
1. Kolkata 2. Srinagar 3. Delhi 4. Ahmedabad
Codes
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 2 3 4

Answer : C