Urban Settlements
Geography ⇒ Human Geography
Urban Settlements starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Define an urban settlement.
Describe the concept of 'urban sprawl'.
Describe the main features of a 'satellite town'.
Discuss any two measures to control urban pollution.
Discuss the role of urban settlements in the economic development of India.
Explain the concept of 'smart cities' in the Indian context.
Explain the difference between a town and a city in the context of Indian urban settlements.
Explain the impact of urbanization on rural areas.
Explain the term 'conurbation' with an example.
Explain the term 'metropolitan city' with an example from India.
Explain the term 'urban morphology'.
List any two environmental problems caused by urban settlements.
State any two differences between urban and rural settlements.
State any two problems faced by urban settlements in India.
What is meant by the term 'urban agglomeration'?
What is meant by 'urban hierarchy'?
What is the main difference between a 'nucleated' and a 'dispersed' urban settlement pattern?
What is the main function of a port city?
What is the significance of the 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' in urban India?
