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.

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Today's remaining assignments

Hello everybody!
The following questions are of 1 and 3 Mark are to be done today itself. Complete your work in time and submit your copy tomorrow in the class.

33. Name the largest electronic network in the world.
34. Mention one importance of uses of satellite in communication technology.
35. Name the Indian satellite which has made long distance communication and radio and television very effective.
36. What is cyber space?
37. Name major countries which have large numbers of internet users.
38. How the modern means of communication has made the concept of Global Village a reality?

Short Answer Questions of 3 Mark each.

1. State any three importance of water transport.
2. Mention any 3 developments which have improved cargo transport by ships.
3. Explain the 3 factors on which the development of inland waterways depend.
4. How the navigability of rivers has been enhanced?
5. Give any 3 examples of how the airways are accessible in inhospitable areas.
6. What are the significances of communications technology?



Tomorrow I will start Chapter 9: International Trade. The assignments for this chapter are uploaded in the Assignments section of the site.