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Question

Identify the correct statements about the definition of urban settlement in Indian context.

(A) All places with at least 75 percent of male workers engaged in non-agricultural activities

(B) A density of population of at least 500 persons per sq. km

(C) All places which have municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee

(D) Minimum population of 5000 persons

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

The correct answer is

(A), (C) and (D) only

According to the Census of India, an urban settlement is defined as having (A) at least 75% of male workers in non-agriculture, (C) an administrative body (municipality, corporation, etc.), and (D) a minimum population of 5000. The correct answer is (c) (A), (C) and (D) only.

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Important Questions from Human Settlements

  1. Canberra was planned by _______.

  2. What is the pattern of settlement that develops around a lake?

  3. Which of the following towns developed as a satellite town?

  4. ______ is an example of ancient towns in India. Fill in the blank with the correct option.

  5. 'Boro', 'Aman' and 'Aus' are ______. Fill in the blank with the correct option.

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