Urbanization UPSC Questions

Geography-Human Geography

Urbanization MCQ Questions

1.
Human beings lived on _____ and _____ before civilization. 
A.
River valley and Caves
B.
River valley and Hut
C.
Hut and Caves
D.
Trees and Caves
ANSWER :
D. Trees and Caves
2.
Consider the following pairs:
National Highway Cities connected
1) NH 4 Chennai and Hyderabad
2) NH 6 Mumbai and Kolkata
3) NH 15 Ahmedabad and Jodhpur
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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A.
1 and 2 only
B.
3 only
C.
1, 2 and 3
D.
None
ANSWER :
D. None
3.
Which of the following are the natural conditions for the selection of an ideal site?
i) Favourable climate
ii) Availability of water
iii) Suitable land
iv) Fertile soil
A.
only (i)
B.
Both (ii) and (iv)
C.
Only (iv)
D.
All of the above
ANSWER :
D. All of the above
4.
The people who live in the deep forest and mountains are known as ____________ settlements. 
A.
Primary
B.
secondary
C.
Temporary
D.
Permanent
ANSWER :
C. Temporary
5.
Which of the following roofs are very common in areas of hot climate?
A.
Slating roof
B.
flatted t roof
C.
Thatched roof
D.
congregate roof
ANSWER :
C. Thatched roof
6.
Which one of the following is the highest Road way in the world?
A.
Manali -Leh
B.
Kashmir to Ladakh
C.
Jammu Kashmir
D.
Tamilnadu - New Delhi
ANSWER :
A. Manali -Leh