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Define the characteristics of Dispersed settlements?

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Important Questions on Shelter

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Which type of compact settlements is built along the main road, stream, river, mountain, etc.?
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Raju is a new neighbour of Mukesh. While talking to Raju, Mukesh learned that prior to moving to his current residence, he used to live in a slum and had to leave against his will as the slum was demolished by the authorities. The demolition of slums refers to:
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What is/are the reason/reasons for farmers to prefer beekeeping near their farms?

I. Additional source of income

II. Arrangement for pollinators

III. Reduction of nectar in flowers

IV. Means of defense against herbivore

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In which type of compact settlements, the houses are built to safeguard the thick orchards or plantations?
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The structure of houses in rural area is linked to the climatic conditions in which they are built. There is a village where houses have following features.

1. Houses are made on strong bamboo pillars.
2. Inside of houses is also made of wood.
3. Houses are made almost 3 m to 3.5 m above the ground.
4. Roofs are made with a slope.

If in this village it rains heavily, the village should be part of _____.

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In the lesson 'Nanidata in Mumbai' (Class IV), Nandita's mama says that he had to vacate his house and move to a new locality. Which of the following is the reason for this?
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Which type of compact settlement consists of a central open space surrounded by structures?
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In big cities most of the people have no shelter because:
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Where is the Nandi hills located?

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Sarita is a new neighbor of Sheena. Sheena while talking to Sarita came to know that prior to this colony she was living in a slum that she had to leave forcibly as the slum was wiped out, the wiping out of slums is called _____.
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In which type of settlements the houses are built very close to each other?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Most of iron coal based industrial plant in India is located in coastal areas.
2. Iron-Steel industry was setup specifically at Bhilai to reduce the regional backwardness.
3. Location of Salem Iron Steel Plant in Tamil Nadu was due to political considerations.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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The Moazzam Jahi Market in Hyderabad was named after _____.
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In which type of compact settlements, the houses are built in a rectangular shape of pasture?
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Which of the following groups of features belongs completely to rural settlements?
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What is the similarity in the life of the Bakarwal people and that of the Changpa?
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A beam which is fixed at one end and free at other end is called _________.
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The Shelter is a major problem of:
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In rural area cow dung is used to coat the floor and walls of huts to:
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The common settlement type of mountains are: