MCQ Chapter 3 Geography Class 12 Maharashtra Board Human Settlements and Land Use 1. What term is used for the central business area in a city?SuburbUrban fringeCBD (Central Business District)Industrial zoneQuestion 1 of 202. Which type of settlement has houses built closely together, often for security?DispersedIsolatedCompactLinearQuestion 2 of 203. What is the major determinant of a village's settlement type?Economic factorsSocial customsAvailability of resources like waterGovernment policiesQuestion 3 of 204. How can urban areas expand over time?By reducing population densityThrough urban sprawlBy decreasing land use diversityThrough increased isolationQuestion 4 of 205. What is the purpose of fallowing land in rural settlements?To convert land for residential useTo restore soil fertility naturallyTo prepare land for constructionTo increase land valueQuestion 5 of 206. What does "current fallow" land refer to?Land used for mixed agricultureLand left uncultivated for less than a yearLand with recreational useLand under permanent pastureQuestion 6 of 207. Which settlement pattern develops around a central object like a temple?RadialCircularTriangularDispersedQuestion 7 of 208. What type of land use includes parks and playgrounds?InstitutionalRecreationalAgriculturalIndustrialQuestion 8 of 209. What is an example of a permanent settlement?Refugee campSuburbMining campTent cityQuestion 9 of 2010. Which term is used for the practice of leaving land uncultivated for over five years?Current fallowPermanent pastureCulturable wastelandBarren landQuestion 10 of 2011. Which area often experiences a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial land uses?Rural areaMixed land use zonesForest reservesAgricultural zonesQuestion 11 of 2012. How are urban settlements typically classified?Based on their elevationAccording to their population size and functionsBy their proximity to rural areasBased on the resources they consumeQuestion 12 of 2013. What is the term for settlements with a lack of clear spatial arrangement?Linear settlementsCircular settlementsPatternless settlementsDispersed settlementsQuestion 13 of 2014. Which type of land use category includes universities and schools?RecreationalResidentialInstitutionalAgriculturalQuestion 14 of 2015. What term describes a small group of houses located far from other settlements?Compact settlementNucleated settlementDispersed settlementLinear settlementQuestion 15 of 2016. What does the rural-urban fringe represent?An entirely rural areaA blend of urban and rural characteristicsA fully urbanized zoneAn industrial region outside citiesQuestion 16 of 2017. What does "urban sprawl" refer to?A planned urban expansionUncontrolled growth of urban areasReduction in urban populationIncreased agricultural land useQuestion 17 of 2018. Which feature is common in nucleated settlements?Scattered housingDense housing around a central pointHousing along transportation routesIsolated housing unitsQuestion 18 of 2019. Which type of land use in urban areas is located on city peripheries and used for construction?Recreational areasPlot layoutsTransportation zonesInstitutional areasQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the main feature of a linear settlement?Haphazard housingSettlement along roads, rivers, or railwaysDense housing around a central objectIsolated individual homesQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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