Samacheer Kalvi Class 7 Geography Chapter 3 Population and Settlement Solutions
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Population and Settlement Chapter 3 Solutions :
(I) Choose the correct answer
(1) Caucasoid race is also known as __ race
(a) European
(b) Negroid
(c) Mangoloid
(e) Australoid
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
Caucasoid race is also known as European race.
(2) ___ race is Known as Asian-American race
(a) Caucasoid
(b) Negroid
(c) Mongoloid
(d) Australoid
Answer :
Correct Option → (c)
Mongoloid race is Known as Asian-American race.
(3) World population day ___.
(a) September 1
(b) June 11
(c) July 11
(d) December 2
Answer :
Correct Option → (c)
World population day July 11
(4) Rural settlements are located near __.
(a) Water bodies
(b) Hilly areas
(c) coastal areas
(d) desert areas
Answer :
Correct Option → (a)
Rural settlements are located near Water bodies.
(5) Arrange the following in terms of size
(1) City
(2) Megalopolis
(3) Metropolis
(4) Conurbation
(a) 4,1,3,2
(b) 1,3,4,2
(c) 2,1,3,4
(d) 3,1,2,4
Answer :
Option – (b) 1,3,4,2 is the correct answer.
(II) Fill in the blanks
(1) The Bushmen is found mainly in ___ desert of South Africa
(2) Lingustic stock is a group of ___ family sharing features and its origin
(3) In ___ settlements, where most of the people are engaged in secondary and tertiary activities
(4) ___ towns are generally located outside the rural Urban fringe.
(5) ___ Settlement Come up around a place of Worship.
Answer :
(1) → Kalahari
(2) → language
(3) → Urban
(4) → Satellite
(5) → Pilgrim
(III) – (A) Match the following
(1) Caucasoid – Asian
(2) Negroid – Australia
(3) Mongoloid – European
(4) Australoid – African
Answer :
(1) Caucasoid → European
(2) Negroid → African
(3) Mongoloid → Asian – American
(4) Australoid → Australia
(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
(a) A and R are correct and A explains R.
(b) A and R are correct but A does not explain R.
(c) A is incorrect but R is correct.
(d) Both A and R are incorrect.
Answer :
The correct option is – (a)
A and R are correct and A explains R
(2) Assertion (A) : There are numerous languages spoken in the world
Reason (R) : The linguistic diversity in the world is vast
(a) A and R are correct and A explains R.
(b) A and R are correct but A does not explain R.
(c) A is incorrect but R is correct.
(d) Both A and R are incorrect.
Answer :
The correct option is – (a)
A and R are correct and A explains R.
(V) Circle the odd one out
(1) Fishing, lumbering, agriculture, banking
Answer :
Here odd one is banking.
(2) Himalayas, Alps, Rocky, Ganga
Answer :
Here odd one is Ganga.
(3) Chennai, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Kanchipuram
Answer :
Here odd one is Kanchipuram.
(VI) Answer the following
(1) What are the classification of Races?
Answer :
Classification of Races :
The human race can be divided into four groups based on the shape of the human head, the shape of the nose, the color of the skin. These are four parts – Caucasoid (European), Negroid (African), Mongoloid (Asiatic), Australoid (Australian).
(2) What is language?
Answer :
Language is a system of communication used between a particular country or community. It is a medium of communication that can be expressed in written and oral from. Example – Tamil, English, Hindi.
(3) Define settlement
Answer :
When a person or human builds collective shelter in an area where he completes his daily activitiesm and builds a way to travel in harmony with the environment, it is called a settlement.
(4) On what basis Urban settlements are classified?
Answer :
Urban settlements are classified on the basis of – Size of population, Occupational structure, Administration.
(5) Write a note on smart city
Answer :
When a city develops modern infrastructure real estate communication market capability, it is called a smart city. Like Pune.
(VII) Give reason
(1) Mumbai is a mega city
Answer :
Mega cities are characterized being very large cities with a population of over two million. Mumbai is a mega city because it has these features.
(2) Himalayas have dispersed settlement.
Answer :
Scattered settlements are formed due to extreme climate dense forests inconsistent topography etc. Similarly in the Himalayan region due to topography inconsistent, one house is far away from the other, resulting in scattered settlements formed here.
(VIII) Distinguish between
(1) Language and Religion
Answer :
- Language :
(1) Language is a system of communication used between a particular country or community.
(2) It is a medium of communication that can be expressed in written and oral from.
(3) Example – Tamil, English, Hindi
- Religion :
(1) Religions are a symbol of a group and a system of beliefs and practices related to sacred things.
(2) Religion is a system of faith and worship.
(3) Example – Hinduism, Christianity, Islam
(2) Negroid and Mangoloid
Answer :
- Negroid :
Negroid have the dark eyes, Black skin,black wooly hair, wide nose, long head, and thick lips.
They are mainly found in different parts of Africa.
- Mangoloid :
Mongoloid light yellow to brown skin, straight hair, flat face, broad head and medium nose.
They are mainly found in Asia and the artic region.
(3) City and town
Answer :
- City :
(i) It is more urban than the town.
(ii) Here The industrial economy can be noticed.
(iii) Population more than 1 lakh
(iv) Example – Delhi, Kolkata
- Town :
(i) It is a little more rural than the city.
(ii) Agriculture based economic can be observed here.
(iii) Population more than 5,000 people.
(iv) Example – Chautauqua is located in Western New York.
(4) Urban settlement and rural settlement
Answer :
- Rural settlement :
(i) Here mainly scattered and grouped settlements can be noticed.
(ii) Education culture and medical opportunities are less here.
(iii) The density of roads here is very low.
(iv) Mud house are predominant.
- Urban settlement :
(i) Mainly grouped settlements can be noticed here.
(ii) The educational culture and medical opportunities are relatively high here.
(iii) The density of roads here is much higher.
(iv) Multi storey houses are more predominant.
(IX) Answer the following in a paragraph
(1) Write about the four major classification of races.
Answer :
The human race can be divided into four groups based on the shape of the human head, the shape of the nose, the color of the skin. These are four parts – Caucasoid (European), Negroid (African), Mongoloid (Asiatic), Australoid (Australian).
- Caucasoid (European): Their fair skin dark brown eyes and wavy hair can be noticed. They are lives in Eurasia.
- Negroid (African): They have black eyes, black skin, long heads, and thin lips. They are found different parts of Africa.
- Mongoloid (Asiatic): Light yellow to brown skin, straight hair, flat face, broad head and medium nose. They are mainly found in Asia and the artic.
- Australoid (Australian): They have wide nose curly hair dark skin and short in height. hey are living in Australia and Asia.
(2) What are the factors influencing rural settlement?
Answer :
The reasons behind the development of rural settlement are – Nature of topography, Local weather Condition, Soil and water resources, Social organisation, Economic condition.
(3) What are types of rural settlement? Explain any three.
Answer :
The types of the settlement is influenced by the natural socio historical and economic features of the place
(1) Linear settlement : when a settlement is formed parallel to the road on both sides of a road then it is called linear pattern settlement.
(2) Rectangular settlements : Such settlements are mainly formed under the influence of rectangular agriculture land. Rectangular settlements are usually observed on plain lands.
(3) Circular pattern of settlements : Circular pattern of settlements are usually formed when people settle in a certain place based on a special facility. It is seen that such settlements are formed around a pond.
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