D. R. Khullar solutions for Geography [English] Class 12 ISC chapter 11 - Urban Settlements [2024 edition]

Discuss the basis of defining an urban area as adopted by the Census of India.

What is an urban agglomeration?

How the Census of India defines an urban agglomeration?

Explain how a break in transport helps in the growth of urban areas.

“Industrialisation and Urbanisation go hand in hand.” Explain.

“Slums and squatter settlements comprise an integral part of the urban scene in India.” Illustrate the statement.

Discuss in detail the factors which favour the location and growth of urban centres in India.

Give a brief account of population growth of four largest cities of India since 1951 till 2001.

Mark and label the following on an outline map of India:

1. A million plus city of Rajasthan.
   [Hint: Jaipur]
2. A metropolitan city of Tamil Nadu.
   [Hint: Chennai]
3. The largest city of Punjab.
   [Hint: Ludhiana]
4. The largest city of Karnataka.
   [Hint: Bengaluru]

Explain how an urban area has been defined according to the census of India, 2001?

What factors affect the location of urban settlements in India?

What is Megacity?

Name two megacities in India.

What is the difference between metro cities and mega cities? Give one example of each type of city.

Mention any two problems caused due to the growth of large cities.

Define the following term:

Ribbon settlement

Define the following term:

Metropolis

Explain the term conurbation.

Explain with specific examples the main problems faced by large cities of India.

What are the main reasons for rural-urban of population?

Explain the problems that result in metropolitan cities of India on account of this migration.

Define the following term:

Metropolis

Define a Megalopolis.

Distinguish between metropolis and megalopolis.

What is the difference between metro cities and mega cities? Give one example of each type of city.

What are slums?

What is the reason for slum growth?

Define an urban area according to the latest census.

How does census of India differentiate between statutory towns and census towns?

Explain the term urban sprawl.

Why is urban sprawl considered to be a problem of urbanisation?

Explain the term conurbation.

Define the following term:

Urban agglomeration

Distinguish between Urban settlement and rural settlement.

Distinguish between metropolis and megalopolis.

What is Urbanisation?

What are the two main components of urbanisation?

Mark and label the following on an outline map of India:

The largest city of India with respect to population.
[Hint: Greater Mumbai]

Mark and label the following on an outline map of India:

Mark and name the urban centre which has registered the largest population growth in recent years.