Urbanisation and Migration

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Urbanisation and Migration: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Types of Rural and Urban Settlements & Problems of Urban Settlements etc.

Important Questions on Urbanisation and Migration

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Which of the following type of rural settlement develops by the concentration of houses in a restricted area of a dispersed settlement?

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Which of the following type of rural settlement is formed due to social or ethnic factor?

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Which of the following type of rural settlement is between dense and sparse settlements?

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In which of the following type of rural settlement, earlier resources were not available such as fertile soil & water availability?

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Which of the following type of rural settlement are very compacted & dense?

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Which of the following is a factor considered in rural settlement?

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Which of the following is/are associated with the rural settlement?

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Which of the following is/are associated with the urban settlement?

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Which of the following is the size of a town, village, or parish, or is regarded a smaller settlement?

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______ is a closely built area of dwellings wherever flat land is available.

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A tiny human settlement is defined by which of the following terms?

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______ settlement are towns where buildings are close together.

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______settlement, also known as a scattered settlement.

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Which of the following is are threats associated with urbanisation?

A. Urban development can magnify the risk of environmental hazards such as flash flooding.

B. Pollution and physical barriers to root growth promote loss of urban tree cover.

C. Concentrated energy use leads to greater air pollution with significant impact on human health.

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Which of the following solutions are relevant to curb problems related to urbanisation?

A. Involve local community in local government.

B. Reduce air pollution by upgrading energy use and alternative transport systems.

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Which of the following statements about urbanisation is are correct?

A. Large volumes of uncollected waste create multiple health hazards.

B. Intensive urban growth can lead to greater poverty, with local governments unable to provide services for all people.

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Which of the following problems are associated with urbanisation?

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_____ is a rural settlement where a number of families live in close proximity to each other, with fields surrounding the collection of houses and farm buildings.

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Megacity is a large city, typically with a population of more than 10 million people, also called _____.

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_____ is a large city, typically with a population of more than 10 million people.