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Human Settlements

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography

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1(i)Which one of the following towns is NOT located on a river bank?Show solution
From the chapter, Agra, Patna, and Kolkata are river-bank towns, while Bhopal is not mentioned as one. So the town not located on a river bank is Bhopal.

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1(ii)Which one of the following is NOT the part of the definition of a town as per the census of India?Show solution
As per the chapter, an urban place must have a municipality/corporation etc., a minimum population of 5,000, density of at least 400 persons per sq km, and at least 75% of male workers engaged in non-agricultural pursuits. So the statement that is not part of the definition is the one saying more than 75% of the population engaged in primary sector.

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1(iii)In which one of the following environments does one expect the presence of dispersed rural settlements?Show solution
The chapter says dispersed or isolated settlements are found in remote jungles and on small hills, and mentions many areas of Meghalaya and the north-eastern hills. So the correct environment is forests and hills in north-east.

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2(i)What are garrison towns? What is their function?Show solution
Garrison cantonment towns are towns that emerged as military settlements. Their function is to serve as centres for the stationing and administration of armed forces. The chapter gives examples such as Ambala, Jalandhar, Mhow, Babina, and Udhampur.

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2(ii)What are the main factors for the location of villages in desert regions?
3(i)Discuss the features of different types of rural settlements. What are the factors responsible for the settlement patterns in different physical environments?
3(ii)Can one imagine the presence of only one-function town? Why do the cities become multi-functional?

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Key topics in Human Settlements include Four Types of Rural Settlements and Their Regional Distribution, Overview of Human Settlements in India, Types of Rural Settlements — Overview. These are the concepts Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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