Nucleated Settlements in India and Brazil

Q. In India, nucleated settlements are commonly found in the plateau region of the Narmada Valley.

1. True
2. False

Q.

What are the types of rural communities?

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

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

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

Q. Which of the following are the characteristics of Nucleated settlements __________________.

1. All of the above.
2. Social services are available.
3. Houses are close together.
4. Roads are narrow.

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

Q. Define the major difference between a hamlet and a village _____________.

1. Group of houses.
2. Population.
3. Pollution.
4. None of the above.

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

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

Q. Brazil is located in which continent?

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

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 dispersed
3. Becomes more and more developed
4. Becomes more and more urbanised

Q. The basic unit of settlement recurring throughout India is the village. Which of the following criteria is largely responsible for the selection of village sites?

1. Behavioural patterns of the community
2. Essential resources like water and fuel
3. Availability of flat land
4. Fuel resources and building materials

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 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. In which settlements are the houses close together ?

1. Scattered settlements.
2. Rural settlements.
3. None of the above.
4. Nucleated settlements.