Q1
What are the two main types of settlements?
ARural and urban
BOnly rural
COnly urban
DOnly coastal
SSCClass 7 (SSC)Geography (भूगोल)Ch 10 · Topic 1
Human Settlements
Human settlements are places where people live, ranging from small villages to large cities, each shaped by geography and available resource
Core concept
Settlements are classified as rural (villages, farms) or urban (towns, cities), differing in population density and occupations.
How it works
The location of settlements is often influenced by factors like availability of water, fertile land, favourable climate, and trade routes.
Why it matters
Rural settlements can be compact (clustered together) or dispersed (spread out), depending on geography and farming practices.
Key detail
Urban settlements grow due to industrialisation, job opportunities, and better facilities, attracting people from rural areas.
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• Settlements: rural (villages) or urban (cities).
• They differ in population density, occupations.
• Location influenced by water, fertile land, climate.
• Also trade routes matter.
• Rural settlements: compact or dispersed.
• This depends on geography, farming.
• Urban settlements grow via industrialisation.
• Job opportunities attract people from rural areas.