SCERT Maharashtra Question Bank solutions for 10th Standard SSC Social Science Geography Maharashtra State Board 2021 chapter 7 - Human Settlements [Latest edition]

The concentration of settlements is related to the following major factors?

Where do you find dispersed settlements in India?

Concentrated settlements are found in Narmada Valley because of ______

In North-eastern part of Brazil, which types of settlements are found?

Which State has the least urbanization in Brazil?

Distinguish between

Urbanisation in India and Brazil

State whether right or wrong.

Development of roads is one of the development index of a country.

Which type of settlement is mainly found in the south eastern parts of Brazil?

Which type of settlements are found in the desert of Rajasthan?

Which is the most urbanised state in Brazil?

Write a short note.

Comparison of urbanisation in Brazil and India

Give geographical reason.

Availability of water is a major factor affecting settlements.

Give geographical reason.

In Brazil, majority of population is found in the eastern coastal areas.

Give a geographical reason.

Urbanization is increasing rapidly in India.

Give geographical reason.

Settlements are sparse in north-eastern Brazil.

Give geographical reason.

Except Delhi and Chandigarh, urbanization is low in other parts of India.

Prepare a line graph with the help of given statistical information and answer the questions given below-

India-trends of urbanization(%)

Questions-

1. In which year 18% urbanization is found?
2. Urbanization has increased by how many percent from 2001 to 2011?
3. In which decade was the growth of urbanization highest?

Prepare a simple bar graph with the help of given statistical information and answer the questions given below-

Brazil-% of urban population

Questions-

1. What is the interval of years in the data?
2. During which year did rapid urbanization start?
3. Write five sentences about the analysis of graph.

Read the graph in fig below and answer the following questions:

1. What was the percentage of urbanisation in 1961?
2. In which decade was urbanisation the highest?
3. In which decade was the growth of urbanisation lowest?
4. What inference can you draw regarding India’s urbanisation after reading the graph?
5. In which decade is the percentage of urbanization 27.8?
6. What is the difference between the percentage of urbanisation from 1971 and 1981?

Write a comparative note on urbanisation in Brazil and India.

Differentiate between the human settlements in Ganga river basin and the Amazon river basin.

Why do human settlements grow in specific locations only?