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VII T1 SS Populations and Settlement - Textbook Solutions
Populations and Settlement
I. Choose the correct answer:
1. Caucasoid race is also known as ________race.
Ans: a)European
2. __________Race is known as Asian - American Race.
Ans: c) Mongoloid
3. World population day __________.
Ans: 11th July
4. Rural settlements are located near __________.
Ans: a)Water bodies
5. Arrange the following in terms of size1) City 2) Megalopolis 3) Metropolis 4) Conurbation
Ans: b)1,3,4,2
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. The Bushmen is found mainly in Kalahari desert in South Africa.
2. Linguistic stock is a group of language family sharing features and its origin.
3. In Urban settlements, where most of the people are engaged in secondary and tertiary activities.
4. Satellite towns are generally located outside the rural Urban fringe.
5. Pilgrim Settlement Come up around a place of Worship.
III. A. Match the following:
1. Caucasoid - European
2. Negroid - African
3. Mongoloid - Asian - American
4. Australoid - Australia
B. Match the following:
1. Sutlej-Ganga plain - Star like pattern
2. Nilgris - Circular settlement
3. South India - Dispersed settlement
4. Seacoast - Rectangular pattern
5. Haryana - Compact settlement
IV. Consider the following statement and ( ) Tick the appropriate answer:
1. Assertion (A): There are numerous languages spoken in the world
Reason (R): The linguistic diversity in the world is vast.
Ans: a)A and R are correct and R explains A.
2. Assertion A: Thiruverkadu in Tamil Nadu is an example for pilgrim
settlement
Reason (R): Iron and steel industry is located there
Ans: b)R is not the correct explanation of A
V. Circle the odd one out:
1. Fishing, lumbering, agriculture, banking - Banking
2. Himalayas Alps Rocky Ganga - Ganga
3. Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Kanchipuram - Kanchipuram
VI. Answer the following:
1. What are the classifications of Races?
The major world human races are
(i) Caucasoid (European)
(ii) Negroid (African)
(iii) Mongoloid (Asiatic)
(iv) Australoid (Australian)
2. What is language?
Language is a great force of socialization. Language, either in the written or oral form, is the most common type of communication.
3. Describe the classification of religion.
Religion is classified as follows:
a) Universalizing Religions Christianity, Islam and Buddhism.
b) Ethnic Religions Judaism, Hinduism and Shintoism.
c) Tribal or Traditional Religions Animism, Shamanism and Shaman.
4. Define settlement
Settlement is a place where people live and interact through activities such as
agriculture, trading and entertainment.
5. On what basis urban settlements are classified?
Urban settlements are classified on the basic of
• Size of population
• Occupational structure
• Administration
6. Write a note on smart city
In an urban region, a city which is very much advanced in terms of infrastructure, real estate, communication and market availability is called a Smart City. Eg: Bhubaneshwar,Pune, Jaipur, Surat.
VII. Give reason:
1. Mumbai is a mega city
A mega city is a very large city typically with a population of more than 10 million people. Mumbai has these specifications and so it is a mega city.
2. Himalayas have dispersed settlement.
Dispersed settlements are generally found in the areas of extreme climates, hill tracks,thick forest etc., these settlements, house are spaced for apart and after interspersed with fields. Himalayas have dispersed settlements.
VIII. Distinguish between:
1. Physical Geography and Human Geography
2. Language and Religion
3. Negroid and Mongoloid
4. City and town
5. Urban settlement and rural settlement
IX. Answer the following in a paragraph:
1. Write about the four major classifications of races.
Race is a biological grouping within the human species. The most widely found human racial types are based on visual traits such as head shape, facial features nose shape, eye shape and colour, skin colour, stature, blood groups etc.
The major world human races are
a. Caucasoid (European)
b. Negroid (African)
c. Mongoloid (Asiatic)
d. Australoid (Australian)
a) Caucasoid: Fair skin and dark brown eyes, wavy hair and narrow nose. The caucasoid is also found in Eurasia.
b) Negroid: Dark eyes, Black skin, Black wooly hair, wide nose, Long head and Thick
lips. They are living in different parts of Africa.
c) Mongoloids: Light yellow to brown skin, straight hair, Flat face, Broad head and
medium nose. Such people are found in Asia and the Arctic region.
d) Australoid: Wide nose, curly hair, dark skin, and short in height. They are living in
Australia and Asia.
2. Write about the main features of religious life.
Religion means a particular system of faith and worship, which brings human society.
Religion is a symbol of group identity and a cultural rallying point.
Classification of Religion:
a). Universalizing Religions: Christianity, Islam and Buddhism.
b). Ethnic Religions: Judaism, Hinduism and Japanese Shintoism.
c). Tribal or Traditional Religions: Animism, Shamanism and Shaman.
3. What are the factors influencing rural settlement?
Factors Influencing Rural Settlement are;
• Nature of topography
• Local weather Condition
• Soil and water resources
• Social organisation
• Economic condition
4. What are types of rural settlement? Explain any three.
A rural settlement pattern is a function of relief, climate, water supply and socio-economic factors. It is broadly classified under the following patterns, such as Linear, Rectangular, Circular, Star like pattern etc.,
i.Linear settlement
Houses are arranged along the either side of a road, railway line, river (or) canal, the edge of a valley, etc., Eg. The Himalayas, The Alps, The Rockies.
ii. The rectangular settlements
These are almost straight, meeting each other at right angles. Such a settlement is found in plain areas (or) inter montane plain. Eg.Sutlej.
iii. Circular pattern of settlement
Settlements built around lakes and tanks.
