Changes in Settlements

Q. After independence, Delhi became the capital city of India. Many people migrated to the city for various reasons. From the given options, select the reason(s) for this migration:

1. To meet the political leaders
2. Job opportunity
3. Education facilities
4. Favourable climate

Q. _______ refers to the characteristics of a place.

1. State
2. Area
3. Site
4. Plot

Q. Select the correct statement(s) regarding a master plan of a city.

(a) A master plan includes designated housing areas, schools, market, industrial areas, office areas, parks, and recreational areas.
(b) The types of road, amount of water or electricity required is decided by the city planner and is provided in the master plan.
(c) Master plan has details on how to dispose waste and how to clean sewage.

1. (a)
2. (b)
3. (a) and (c)
4. (b) and (c)

Q. Select the right order of chronology of how settlements evolved.
(a) Increase in production and trade of goods
(b) Adoption of agriculture
(c) Emergence of towns
(d) Increase in population size due to agriculture
(e) Emergence of other professions

1. b, d, e, a, c
2. e, a, c, b, d
3. d, e, a, c, b
4. a, b, c, d, e

Q. According to 2019 statistics, approximately ___ population of Delhi lives in 1797 unauthorised colonies.

1. 50%
2. 10%
3. 30%
4. 15%

Q. Why was the Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies Bill 2019 passed for The National Capital Territory (NCT) region?

1. To recognise the property rights of residents of 1, 731 unauthorised colonies in the NCT.
2. To tackle the problem of not having enough planned housing facilities.
3. To help people in getting credit facilities through proof of land ownership.
4. To confer rights of land ownership on people and improve economic conditions.

Q. Sort the following in the correct order of how settlements evolved.

1. Adoption of agriculture
2. Increase in population
3. Other professions
4. Production and trade
5. Emergence of towns

Q. The initial step towards building a city is the master plan. Which of the following is/are a part of this master plan?

1. Hospitals
2. Housing areas
3. Schools and colleges
4. Natural waterfalls

Q. Which of the following are factors that prompts people to choose a settlement?

1. Site
2. Lack of water resources
3. Location
4. History of the place

Q. Which of the following is/are the factors that prompts people to choose a settlement?

1. Site
2. Lack of water resources
3. Situation
4. History of the place

Q. What is the full form of DDA?

1. Delhi Development Authority
2. Delhi Development Access
3. Delhi Development Agency
4. Delhi Development Act

Q. Read the following two statements, identify each of them as true/false and select the appropriate option.

S1: Many times migrants occupy a land and settle without the required permission. This is a repetitive process and people settle in a similar way at different places;

S2: The master plan fails to recognise the existence of poor people. Some have to evacuate unauthorised land but they settle somewhere else. Select which of the following options are relevant:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent
2. S1: True; S2: False
3. S1: False; S2: True
4. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is related to S1

Q. What is the plan made for building a city called?

1. Elevation
2. Blueprint
3. Master plan
4. Method plan

Q. Why has Delhi attracted people from different parts of the country?

1. Better Jobs
2. Better education
3. British Winter Capital
4. Better healthcare
5. Poverty
6. India’s Independence
7. Partition of India
8. Mughal Empire

Q. What is the plan made for building a city called?

1. Elevation
2. Master plan
3. Method plan
4. Blueprint