Settlement Patterns NDA Questions

Settlement Patterns MCQ Questions

1.
Which of the following is a characteristic of nucleated settlement?
A.
Buildings are concentrated in a small area
B.
Houses are scattered over a large area
C.
No roads are built
D.
Buildings are located along a river
ANSWER :
A. Buildings are concentrated in a small area
2.
What is the primary factor influencing the location of rural settlements?
A.
Climate conditions
B.
Topography
C.
Political stability
D.
Economic factors
ANSWER :
B. Topography
3.
The population in a linear settlement is typically concentrated along ________.
A.
A river
B.
A road
C.
A hill
D.
A transport route
ANSWER :
D. A transport route
4.
The pattern of settlement where houses are scattered is known as:
A.
Dispersed settlement
B.
Nucleated settlement
C.
Linear settlement
D.
Clustered settlement
ANSWER :
A. Dispersed settlement
5.
Which of the following best describes a dispersed settlement?
A.
Homes spread over a large area
B.
Houses arranged in clusters
C.
Buildings near the road
D.
Homes concentrated in a central area
ANSWER :
A. Homes spread over a large area
6.
In a nucleated settlement, the buildings are clustered around ________.
A.
A river
B.
A central point
C.
A transport route
D.
A market place
ANSWER :
B. A central point