Assam SCERT Class 8 Geography and Economics Chapter 4 Settlement : Rural and Urban Life Question Answer Solutions
Assam SCERT Board Class 8 Geography and Economics Chapter 4 Settlement : Rural and Urban Life all Question’s easy Solutions by expert teachers.
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Assam SCERT |
Class |
8 |
Book |
Geography and Economics |
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EXERCISES:
1.) WRITE ANSWERS:
a.) Settlements can be divided into many types?
Ans. Settlements can be divided into two types: Rural settlements and Urban settlements
b.) What percent of people in the rural areas involved in agriculture?
Ans. 75 percent of the people in the rural areas are engaged in rural activities.
c.) What type of activity is basically associated with the central part of a town?
Ans. The central part of the town is associated with trade and commerce, Bank, wholesale and retail trading centres, different commercial centres etc are found in the central part of a town.
d.) Into how many categories can Indian towns be divided on the basis of period of development?
Ans. Indian towns can be divided into three categories on the basis of period of development: Ancient towns, Medieval towns and Modern towns.
e.) What should be the minimum population of a town in India as per census department?
Ans. The minimum population of a town in India as per census department should be 5,500.
f.) Name the only city in Assam administered by a Municipal Corporation.
Ans. The only city in Assam administered by a Municipal Corporation is Guwahati.
2 ) Write True and False:
a.) Density is more in rural settlement than in urban settlement -False
b.) Majority of the people in rural settlement are service holders. -False
c.) New Delhi is an administrative town. – False
d.) Agra is situated by the side of a river.- True
e.) Silchar is situated on the bank of the river Barak.True
3.) Write short answers-
a.) Occupations in rural areas.
Ans. Around 75 percent or more of the population in the rural areas are engaged in agricultural activities. The main occupations of the rural areas are cultivation of crops. People in the villages also practice fishing, poultry, farming, domesticating animals, trade and services etc.
b.) Advantages of urban settlement.
Ans. The urban settlements develop near the areas which have trade and commerce, craft industry etc.75 percent or more people in a town are engaged in the industry, trade and transport and services. The urban settlements are advantageous as the urban settlements are better equipped with facilities of education, health, employment opportunities etc. There are more institutions, industry, mills, public and private offices etc.
c.) What are the reasons of the dense settlement pattern in towns?
Ans.The reasons of the dense settlement pattern in towns are the availability of various resources which are necessary for the development of population. The towns are better equipped with facilities of education, health, employment opportunities etc. There are more institutions, industry, mills, public and private offices etc. People from neighboring areas also migrate into areas where there are more facilities for better livelihood.
d.) What is a Megalopolis?
Ans. Megapolis is a conurbation of big and small towns surrounding a major city.
4.) Prepare two separate tables citing advantages and problems of towns.
Ans.
ADVANTAGE OF TOWNS |
PROBLEMS OF TOWNS |
Better equipped with facilities of education, health, employment.
Mode of transport and communication is advanced and easily available. Opportunities of better livelihood is present. Institutions, hospitals, industries, mills, offices, banking facilities etc are available in towns. |
Excessive increase in population, limited lands, unplanned expansion of towns, limited space. Increase in the number of roads and vehicles causing traffic jams. Construction of houses along the hill slopes, wetlands, natural drains cause stagnation of water causing flash floods. Lots of industrial wastes are produced which causes pollution and make the environment unhealthy. Shortage of drinking water Rivers, drains are dirty and water becomes unhealthy because of dumping of garbage. Noise and smoke pollution is very common in the towns.
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EXTRA QUESTIONS:
1.) Name some towns of Assam.
Ans. Guwahati, Tezpur, Nagaon, Silchar, Diphu etc.
2.) Name some ancient towns of India.
Ans. Varanasi, Puri, Prayag, Madurai etc.
3.) Which cities of India have witnessed fast urbanization?
Ans. Cities like Surat, Tiruppur, Bengaluru, Rajkot etc have witnessed fast urbanization.
4.) What is a city?
Ans. In India, a municipal area which has more than 1 lakh population is called a city.
5.) Define Metropolis.
Ans. Metropolis is an urban settlement with population of one million to 5 million.
6.) How did the nomadic life of early man change?
Ans. The nomadic life of early man changed through the development of agriculture.
7.) How people in villages live together?
Ans. People in villages follow certain rules, regulations and traditions. The feeling of love, care, brotherhood, belonging to one another is very strong among them and the villagers stay united through this. They share their belongings, solve issues through mutual understanding and the presence of all the religious institutions also act as bondage.
8.) Why did the number of towns in Assam gradually increased?
Ans. The number of towns increased in Assam with the increase in the population, formation of new districts and sub-division etc.
9.) What schemes have been introduced by the government to improve the life of villages and towns? What are the main reasons to introduce these schemes?
Ans. To improve the life of villages and towns, the government has introduced schemes like National Rural Livelihood Mission and National Urban Livelihood Mission. The main aim to introduce these schemes is to offer financial support to poor people, to provide employment opportunities to skillful person and to enhance the domestic income.
10.) What is the importance of Guwahati?
Ans. Guwahati is the capital of Assam and centre for trade and commerce, education, administration, health services, other institutions, transport, entertainment etc. for the whole state.
Also See: Chapter 3 Settlement Exercise Questions + Extra Questions