List of top Geography Questions on Human Settlements

Suggest the measures to solve the problems of slums in India.
Read the following statements regarding medieval towns in India carefully and choose the correct option: (i) About 100 of the existing towns have their roots in the medieval period. (ii) Varanasi, Madurai, and Prayag are some of its examples. (iii) Most of the towns were developed as headquarters of the kingdoms. (iv) These are mostly fort towns built on ruins of ancient towns.
Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
______were originally developed for refuelling, watering, and collecting food items.
Suggest the measures to solve the problems of urban waste disposal in India.
Read the following statements regarding urban settlements of India carefully and choose the correct options:
Arrange the following towns of India as per their historical evolution from the oldest to the newest order and choose the correct option:
% Towns (i) Chennai \quad (ii) Gandhinagar \quad (iii) Patna \quad (iv) Lucknow
Analyse the main features of the composition of working population in India.
Read the following statements regarding urban settlements of India carefully and choose the correct options:
(i) All urban settlements are manufacturing centres.
(ii) Urban settlements are generally compact and larger in size.
(iii) They are engaged in a variety of non-agricultural activities.
(iv) The urban settlements have direct relation with rural settlements.
Arrange the following towns of India as per their historical evolution from the oldest to the newest order and choose the correct option:
(i) Chennai
(ii) Gandhinagar
(iii) Patna
(iv) Lucknow
Suggest the measures to solve the problems of slums in India.
Local names like Panna, Para, Palli, Nagla, Dhani etc. are examples of which of the following types of rural settlements in India?
Why is it that slums are the areas of residence with the least choice? Choose the correct options:
(i) They have dilapidated houses with poor ventilation.
(ii) The basic facilities like lights and toilets are difficult to get.
(iii) Hygienic conditions and drinking water are improper.
(iv) Better drainage facilities are available.
Arrange the following towns of India as per their location from north to south direction and choose the correct option:
(i) Nagpur
(ii) Hyderabad
(iii) Madurai
(iv) Lucknow
Read the following statements regarding medieval towns in India carefully and choose the correct option:
(i) About 100 of the existing towns have their roots in the medieval period.
(ii) Varanasi, Madurai, and Prayag are some of its examples.
(iii) Most of the towns were developed as headquarters of the kingdoms.
(iv) These are mostly fort towns built on ruins of ancient towns.
Read the following statements regarding urban settlements of India carefully and choose the correct options:
(i) All urban settlements are manufacturing centres.
(ii) Urban settlements are generally compact and larger in size.
(iii) They are engaged in a variety of non-agricultural activities.
(iv) The urban settlements have direct relation with rural settlements.
Arrange the following towns of India as per their historical evolution from the oldest to the newest order and choose the correct option:
(i) Chennai
(ii) Gandhinagar
(iii) Patna
(iv) Lucknow
Suggest the measures to solve the problems of slums in India.
Local names like Panna, Para, Palli, Nagla, Dhani etc. are examples of which of the following types of rural settlements in India?
Why is it that slums are the areas of residence with the least choice? Choose the correct options:
(i) They have dilapidated houses with poor ventilation.
(ii) The basic facilities like lights and toilets are difficult to get.
(iii) Hygienic conditions and drinking water are improper.
(iv) Better drainage facilities are available.
Arrange the following towns of India as per their location from north to south direction and choose the correct option:
(i) Nagpur
(ii) Hyderabad
(iii) Madurai
(iv) Lucknow
Read the following statements regarding medieval towns in India carefully and choose the correct option:
(i) About 100 of the existing towns have their roots in the medieval period.
(ii) Varanasi, Madurai, and Prayag are some of its examples.
(iii) Most of the towns were developed as headquarters of the kingdoms.
(iv) These are mostly fort towns built on ruins of ancient towns.
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I (Primary Activity)List-II (Region)
(A) Nomadic Herding (I) Tundra Region of Eurasia
 (B) Commercial Livestock Rearing (II) Australia
 (C) Jhuming (III) North Western Europe
 (D) Dairy Farming  (IV) North Eastern States of India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Arrange the following primary activities from oldest to newest.
(A) Extensive Commercial Grain Cultivation
(B) Nomadic Herding
(C) Hunting and Gathering
(D) Primitive Subsistence Agriculture
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
__________ is a kind of tropical version of the industrial dwelling of Victorian London’s East End.
Which of the following is NOT a religious town?