Human Settlements — Class 12 Geography PYQs

Choose the correct option to fill the blank: By 2050, the world population is estimated to live in urban areas is ______.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/1/1]

Choose the correct option to fill the blank: By 2050, the world population is estimated to live in urban areas is ______.
[Max Marks: 1 | Set: 64/1/2]

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:
India - Trends of Urbanisation 1961-2011
| Year | Number of Towns/UAs | Urban Population (in Thousands) | % of Total Population | Decennial Growth (%) |
| 1961 | 2,365 | 78,936.6 | 17.97 | 26.41 |
| 1971 | 2,590 | 1,09,114 | 19.91 | 38.23 |
| 1981 | 3,378 | 1,59,463 | 23.34 | 46.14 |
| 1991 | 4,689 | 2,17,611 | 25.71 | 36.47 |
| 2001 | 5,161 | 2,85,355 | 27.78 | 31.13 |
| 2011 | 6,171 | 3,77,000 | 31.16 | 31.08 |
(70.1) In which census year, the decennial growth of urban population is the highest.
(70.2) Explain the increasing trend of urban population in India.
(70.3) Analyse the continuous increasing trend of number of towns in India.
[Max Marks: 3 | Set: 64/1/1]

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:
India - Trends of Urbanisation 1961-2011
(71.1) In which census year, the decennial growth of urban population is the highest.
(71.2) Explain the increasing trend of urban population in India.
(71.3) Analyse the continuous increasing trend of number of towns in India.
[Max Marks: 3 | Set: 64/1/2]

Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:
India - Trends of Urbanisation 1961-2011
(72.1) In which census year, the decennial growth of urban population is the highest.
(72.2) Explain the increasing trend of urban population in India.
(72.3) Analyse the continuous increasing trend of number of towns in India.
[Max Marks: 3 | Set: 64/1/3]

Study the following statements carefully and choose the correct option:
Statement I: In India, after independence, some old towns around metropolitan cities developed as satellite towns.
Statement II: Delhi is a good example of such metropolitan cities.
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/1/1, 64/1/2, 64/1/3]

Which one of the following is a reason for the emergence of clustered settlements in Rajasthan? Choose the most appropriate option.
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/1/1, 64/1/2, 64/1/3]

Choose the correct option regarding mining towns of India:
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/1/1, 64/1/2, 64/1/3]

Which of the following is an example of a 'Modern City'?
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/4/1, 64/4/2, 64/4/3]

Choose the correct option related to Garrison towns in India:
[Max Marks: 1 | Sets: 64/4/1, 64/4/2, 64/4/3]