Explain how physical factors affect the distribution of settlements.
People always live or inhabit where there is a good climate, fertile soil, portable water. Availability of resources is also important. Many people are engaged in fishing, forestry and mining. Certainly, the place where these types of resources are available, people will live in more number. So the places or areas lacking in these things will be devoid of people and thus it creates low population density.
What are the main purpose of inundation canals ? Why are these canals are not as popular as perennial canals ?
What are the chief benefits of the Kosi project ? Which states/area does the project serve?
i. Explain any four direct uses of forests.
ii. Where are the important evergreen rain forests found in India ?
iii. Name two trees that are exported from India.
i. What is meant by density of population? What is the average density in India ?
ii. Name the state which has the lowest density and state the factors that have contributed to low density.
i. Name any two drainage basins in the central lowlands of Australia and state which one has internal drainage.
ii. What are the other two relief divisions of Australia ?
What are the different types of rural settlement ? Give an example of an area in India where each type is found.
