📘 Geography Optional – Paper I

Page 24 – Settlement Geography

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Q1. Define Settlement Geography. Explain its scope. (10 Marks)

• Study of human habitation
• Rural & urban settlements
• Spatial patterns of settlements

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Q2. Differentiate between Rural and Urban Settlements. (10 Marks)

Rural	Urban
Agriculture-based	Industry & services
Low population density	High density

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Q3. Explain types of Rural Settlements. (10 Marks)

• Dispersed
• Nucleated
• Linear
• Clustered

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Q4. Discuss Burgess Concentric Zone Model. (15 Marks)

• CBD at center
• Transition zone
• Residential zones
• Commuter zone

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Q5. Explain Hoyt’s Sector Model. (10 Marks)

• City growth in sectors
• Transport corridors influence

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Q6. Discuss Harris & Ullman Multiple Nuclei Model. (15 Marks)

• Multiple activity centers
• Functional specialization
• Modern city explanation

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Q7. Explain Urban Sprawl and its impacts. (10 Marks)

• Unplanned expansion
• Loss of agricultural land
• Traffic congestion

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Q8. Discuss Smart Cities concept. (10 Marks)

• Digital governance
• Sustainable infrastructure
• Efficient urban services

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Q9. Explain Central Business District (CBD). (10 Marks)

• Commercial core
• High land value
• Transport accessibility

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Q10. Evaluate Urban Problems in India. (15 Marks)

• Slums
• Waste management
• Water shortage
• Pollution

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