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The busiest area of the city is classified as ___________.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. Central Business District

  2. Inner-city

  3. Suburbs

  4. Rural-urban fringe

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A Central Business District (CBD) is the commercial and business center of a city. It is often considered as the city's financial district. It is one of the busiest areas of a city.

Considering urban settlements, areas that are used for recreational amenities and golf courses are classified as ______________.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. Suburbs

  2. Rural-urban fringes

  3. CBDs

  4. Inner city areas

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Correct Option: B
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Rural-urban fringe is also known as the outskirt or the urban hinterland. It is the transition zone where urban and rural uses intermix. It is the area where the city meets the countryside. It is an area of transition from agriculture and other rural land use to urban use.

Considering types of settlement, people of rural settlement are involved in different activities that does not include ___________.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. Fishing and farming

  2. Mining

  3. Forestry

  4. Business and manufacturing

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Correct Option: D
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People of rural settlement are involved in different activities, some of them are as follows:

1. Fishing and farming
2. Mining
3. Forestry
4. Animal husbandry
5. Logging

In settlement patterns, settlements that occur near rivers, coasts and railways are classified as _____________.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. Linear settlement patterns

  2. Zonal settlement patterns

  3. Economic settlement patterns

  4. Climatic settlement patterns

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Correct Option: A
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A linear settlement is a settlement that is formed in a long line. It follows a transport route, such as a road,  river, canal, coastlines, mountains, hills or valleys. A linear settlement has no obvious center. The linear settlement has a long and narrow shape.

A specific area in an urban settlement in which specific activities are concentrated is classified as __________.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. States

  2. Zones

  3. Territory

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
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Territory means an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state. It is an administrative division. It is a specific area in an urban settlement in which specific activities are concentrated.

Temporary settlements are occupied for a short time.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
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Settlements are places where individuals assemble their homes. The early man lived in trees and surrenders. At the point when the early people began agribusiness, they needed to remain in a perpetual home. This is the means by which human advancements created. The settlements created close waterway valleys in light of water accessibility and fruitfulness of the land. Settlements are of 2 types - changeless and transitory. Settlements which are involved for a brief timeframe are called impermanent settlements while when individuals manufacture legitimate homes to live in, those are perpetual settlements.

Types of settlement includes ______________.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. Dispersed settlement patterns

  2. Linear settlement patterns

  3. Nucleated settlement patterns

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Types of settlement include:

1. Dispersed settlement patterns
2. Linear settlement patterns
3. Nucleated settlement pattern

Inner city zones, suburbs, rural-urban fringe and Central Business District (CBD) are classified as types of _______________.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. Economic Zones

  2. Functional Zones

  3. Business Zones

  4. Catchment Zones

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Correct Option: B
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Functional zones are that areas that are designated for only one kind of activity. For Example industrial zones, residential zones, inner city zones, suburbs, rural-urban fringe, and Central Business Districts. It has been criticized for causing the squandering of land, energy and time.

Considering settlement patterns, dwellings that are located in larger area without any particular pattern are classified as ______________.

geography population and settlement urbanisation and people urbanisation : causes and consequences industrialisation and urbanisation

  1. Suburban settlement patterns

  2. Dispersed settlement patterns

  3. Fringe settlement patterns

  4. CBD settlement patterns

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Dispersed settlement are those settlement where the houses are spread over a wide area. They are often the homes of farmers and can be found in rural areas. The settlement doesn't follow any pattern.