Dispersed Settlements in India and Brazil

Q. In which of the following regions in India can we find dispersed settlements?

1. Tribal regions in central India
2. Eastern and Southern parts of Rajasthan
3. Himalayan slopes
4. Coastal regions of Kerala

Q. settlements are commonly found in the eastern and southern parts of Rajasthan, the Himalayan slopes and in regions where the land is uneven or extremely arid.

1. Dispersed
2. Clustered
3. Linear
4. Nucleated

Q. Dispersed or scattered settlements are found in places with __________ and ___________.

1. rough terrain
2. large scale industrialisation
3. harsh climatic conditions
4. river water systems

Q. In Brazil, dispersed settlements are common in the Highlands.

1. North Eastern
2. North Western
3. South Eastern
4. South Western

Q. Due to which of the following reasons, agriculture in North Eastern highlands of Brazil is a challenge?

1. Droughts
2. Physiography
3. Lack of soil fertility
4. Lack of workers

Q. What are the main reasons for central region of Brazil to be much less populated than the coastal regions?

1. Amazon river basin covers most of the region
2. Climate is not suitable for habitation
3. Transport system is not well developed
4. Lack of oxygen in atmosphere

Q. Amazon River is located in which country?

1. Brazil
2. Canada
3. Egypt
4. New York

Q. Where do you find dispersed settlements in India?

1. Near the rivers
2. Near the transport routes
3. Hilly areas
4. Industrial regions

Q. What kind of settlement is found near the Vindhya plateau region?

1. Nucleated
2. Linear
3. Dispersed
4. Dispersed

Q. In which of the following places can we find dispersed settlements?

1. Hilly regions
2. Deserts
3. Rainforests
4. Metropolitan cities

Q. Which type of settlements are found in the North-eastern part of Brazil?

1. Nucleated
2. Linear
3. Dispersed
4. Star-shaped