Settlement Patterns NDA Questions

NDA Human Geography

Settlement Patterns MCQ Questions


13.
Which of the following is primarily a physical (rather than a socio-cultural) factor influencing rural settlement patterns?
A.
Land tenure and ownership pattern
B.
Availability of water and the nature of relief/terrain
C.
The caste-based social structure of the community
D.
Defence and security needs of the inhabitants
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ANSWER :
B. Availability of water and the nature of relief/terrain
14.
A "wet-point site" for a settlement refers to a location chosen primarily because of:
A.
Proximity to a reliable source of water such as a spring, river or well
B.
Its defensible position on a hill or cliff
C.
Its elevated, well-drained position above a floodplain
D.
Its location at a convergence point of trade routes
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ANSWER :
A. Proximity to a reliable source of water such as a spring, river or well
15.
A "dry-point site" is a settlement location chosen mainly because it offers:
A.
A site rich in exploitable mineral deposits
B.
A raised, well-drained spot above marshy or flood-prone surrounding land
C.
A natural harbour suitable for maritime trade
D.
Direct access to a perennial river for irrigation
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ANSWER :
B. A raised, well-drained spot above marshy or flood-prone surrounding land
16.
Which geographer is credited with first clearly distinguishing between the "site" and "situation" of a settlement, illustrated through his study of Berlin?
A.
Friedrich Ratzel
B.
Constantinos Doxiadis
C.
Griffith Taylor
D.
Patrick Geddes
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ANSWER :
A. Friedrich Ratzel
17.
In settlement geography, the term "site" refers to:
A.
The historical period in which the settlement was founded
B.
The settlement's location relative to surrounding regions and routes
C.
The actual piece of ground on which a settlement physically stands
D.
The administrative classification given to the settlement
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ANSWER :
C. The actual piece of ground on which a settlement physically stands
18.
Which of the following best defines the "situation" of a settlement?
A.
The exact plot of ground it physically occupies
B.
Its location in relation to surrounding physical features, other settlements and transport routes
C.
The architectural style used for its buildings
D.
The number of households present at the time it was founded
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ANSWER :
B. Its location in relation to surrounding physical features, other settlements and transport routes