Nucleated Settlements in India and Brazil

Q. Nucleated settlements in India are mostly seen in places where __________ is practised extensively.

1. fishing
2. sports activities
3. agriculture
4. manufacturing

Q. Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of _________.

1. Rubber
2. Coffee
3. Banana
4. Coconut

Q. _________ type of settlement are often seen around river valleys or plains.

1. Nucleated settlement
2. Star pattern settlement
3. Dispersed settlement
4. Linear settlement

Q. Which of the following are examples of nucleated settlements in India?

1. Plateau region of Narmada Valley
2. Vindhya Plateau region
3. Himalayan slopes
4. Paddy lands of Bihar

Q. Discuss the ‘Go West’ policy of Brazil.

Q.
Identify the type of settlement.

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1. Scattered settlement
2. Nucleated settlement
3. Linear settlement
4. None of the above

Q. Which of the following are reasons for the coastal regions in Brazil to become well-developed and densely populated despite having rugged topography and hot and humid climate?

1. Lack of mineral resources
2. Natural resources
3. Lack of energy supply
4. Supply of clean water

Q.

Which part of India is known for ‘Terraced farming’?

1. Southern India

2. Western India

3. North-east India

4. Northern Plains

Q. settlements are the ones where the buildings are clustered together.

1. Nucleated
2. Dispersed
3. Scattered
4. Circular

Q. Some of the early settlements in Brazil were formed by the Europeans near the ____________ regions of the country.

1. plateau
2. island
3. coastal
4. hilly

Q. is one of the world’s largest exporter of coffee.

1. Brazil
2. India
3. China
4. Maldives

Q. Which of the following are reasons that made Sao Paulo one of Brazil’s largest cities?

1. Large supply of minerals
2. Steady energy supply
3. Transport system
4. Lack of drinking water

Q. If you happened to travel from the coast of Brazil to the central portion of the country, what will you observe in terms of the settlements?

1. Becomes more and more dense
2. Becomes more and more developed
3. Becomes more and more dispersed
4. Becomes more and more urbanised

Q. A region can be classified as developed or developing on the basis of land use.

1. True
2. False

Q. Brazil is located in which continent?

1. South America
2. Asia
3. Europe
4. Australia