Human Settlements
Chapter 7: Human Settlements
- C) Why do human settlements grow in specific locations only? Human settlements grow in specific locations only because it depends on the few major factors like -Climatic factors, availability of water,... 1
- b) Diffrentiate between the human settlements in Ganga river basin and The Amazon river basin. Ganga river basin is populated with high rate of human settlement than the Amazon river basin. Ample supply of water, developed agricultural... 1
- a) Write a comparative note on urbanisition in Brazil and India. The Growth of urbanisation in India has been slow. Brazil is one of the few developing countries which is highly urbanised. In Brazil, rapid... 2
- Except Delhi and Chandigarh, urbanisation is low in other parts of India. Delhi and Chandigarh are union territories lying in the flat Northern Plains of India. Delhi is the capital of India and has an ancient hist... 1
- Settlements are sparse in north-eastern Brazil. The north east of Brazil is a Highland. As this region lies in a rain shadow region it suffers from droughts. Due to scanty rainfall and una... 1
- Urbanisation is increasing rapidly in India. In India, there has been growing industrialisation, leading to availability of jobs in urban areas. Urban areas have better facilities and a... 1
- In Brazil, majority of population is found in the eastern coastal areas. Although the coastal climate is hot and humid, and flat land is limited due to rugged topography, the eastern coast of Brazil has a good wat... 1
- Availability of water is a major factor affecting settlements. Water is a major factor affecting settlements because water is required for survival of living beings, for purposes like drinking, cooking,... 1
- Q1. Tick (✓) the correct options: Chapter 7 Human Settlements Textbook Class 10 Geography Maharashtra State Board (a) The concentration of settlements is related to following major factors (i) Proximity to the Sea (ii) Plain region (iii) Availability of... 1