Assignment for chapter 10 Human settlements

Long Answer Questions of 5 marks each. For Chapter 10 Human Settlements

Q.1 Define the term settlement? Describe any four differences between two types of Human settlements.
Q.2 What are human settlements? Which are the two classification of human settlement found in different parts of the world? State any three characteristics of each.
Q.3 What are rural settlements? Explain any four factors which influence the location of rural settlements found in the world.
Q.4 What are the three criteria used to classifying rural settlements of the world? Also give two types of each.
Q.5 Describe five types of rural settlement classified on the basis of their forms or shapes.
Q.6 Explain why the problems of rural settlements in developing countries represent a great challenge and opportunity to the planners.
Q.7 “The definition of urban areas varies from one country to another”. Support this statement with four examples form different parts of the world.
Q.8 Describe any five factors which influence the location and expansion of urban settlements in the world.
Q.9 Describe five types of towns classified on the basis of their functions. Also give one example of each type of town from different parts of the world.
Q.10 Explain five types of urban settlements depending on size.
Q.11 Explain any four major problems in Mega cities of developing countries.
Q.12 Describe any two socio-cultural and three environmental problems of urban settlements in the world.