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Geography of Settlements Hey Mumbai University TYBA IDOL students!  Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of  Geography of Settlements , exploring  about – “Geography of Settlements“. We will cover a wide range of topics that will help us understand the patterns and characteristics of both rural and urban settlements. Here’s what we’ll explore together: We’ll begin with true and false questions to clear up some common misconceptions. We’ll discuss whether rural settlement geography is a part of settlement geography, the importance of shelter for animals, the factors determining house types in mountainous areas, the use of lightweight materials in earthquake-prone areas, and the influence of terrain and forest cover on wattle walls. We’ll also touch on historical facts about New York City, population density in urban areas, family structures, voluntary associations, and the role of industry in urban settlements. Next, we’ll fill in some blanks to deepen our understanding. We’ll talk about job opportunities in rural settlements, the basic needs of humans, architectural features in different climates, construction practices in the Himalayan belt, and traditional building materials. We’ll also discuss pollution, the definition of settlements, dominant activities in urban areas, the functions of urban settlements, and the early factors that influenced urban locations. After that, we’ll tackle multiple-choice questions to test our knowledge. We’ll look at pioneering studies of rural settlements by scholars like Paul Vidal de la Blache and Albert Demangeon, roofing styles in dry regions like Punjab, houseboats in Kashmir, and the oldest materials used in construction. We’ll also explore the reasons behind high urban land rent, social heterogeneity in urban areas, the concept of the rural-urban fringe, the challenges faced by people living in fringe areas, and measures for delimiting the rural-urban fringe. Finally, we will answer some detailed questions to tie everything together. We’ll discuss the nature and scope of rural settlements, different house types in rural India and the materials used, regions where timber or wood is used for walls, and areas where stone slabs or flakes are used for roofs. We’ll elaborate on the role of economic factors in building grandeur and location, describe house types in different regions of India, and explain the characteristics of houses in high-temperature areas. We’ll also define urban settlements, discuss their nature and scope, identify their key characteristics, and understand the concept of the rural-urban fringe. By the end of our session, you should have a solid grasp of these essential topics in the Geography of Settlements.  So, Mumbai University TYBA IDOL students, get ready to learn about –“Geography of Settlements” with customized idol notes just for you. Let’s jump into this exploration together. True and false :- Rural settlement geography is a part of the settlement geography – TRUE One of the basic requirements of animal is a shelter –  TRUE In mountainous areas availability overwaters very important determining factor of house types – False In earthquake prone areas lightweight building material are used – TRUE Wattle wall is mainly the product of terrain and forest cover – TRUE By around A.D. 1810 the New York City was the first urban settlement to reach a population of one million – False An urban settlement has a large population size and a high population density – TRUE Joint families are more popular in urban areas – False Voluntary associations such as clubs, societies and other secondary groups are formed by urban societies. – True Industry is considered as the discrete phenomenon in the urban settlement around the world. – False Fill in the blanks:- 1 – In Rural settlement Agriculture activity that provides job opportunities.2- Agriculture is the main economic and clothing is the third important need of man after food3- In areas of extreme cold, the openings in the houses are kept to a minimum.4- In the lesser Himalayan belt a house is naturally built on a spur jutting out from the hill side.5- In rural areas, the walls of the houses are constructed very thick of mud and the roof is covered either thatch made of grass leaves or tile.6- High rate of pollution prevails due to the presence of industries and automobiles.7- Any form of human habitation is a settlement.8- Secondary and tertiary activities are dominant in an urban settlement.9- An urban settlement has a hinterland which it serves and is served10- Locations of the earliest urban settlements were based on the availability of water, building materials, and fertile land Multiple choice question:-  1.  The studies of Rural Settlement by Paul Vidal de la Blache and Albert Demangeon may be considered as pioneer works by Albert Einstein and Albert Demangeon may be considered as pioneer works by Bertrand Russell and Albert Demangeon may be considered as pioneer works ANS- 1. by Paul Vidal de la Blache and Albert Demangeon may be considered as pioneer works  2 . In the region where rainfall is less and areas are dry Hip roofs are common, for example Punjab region. Gambrel roofs are common, for example Punjab region. Flat roofs are common, for example Punjab region  ANS- 3. Flat roofs are common, for example Punjab region   3. In the valley of Kashmir houses are also found on boats in Dal, Ullar lakes. on boats in Logtok lakes. on boats in Sambar lakes.       ANS- 1. on boats in Dal, Ullar lakes.  4. The most common and wide spread oldest material used in houses since old civilization is sand II. is Mud III. is wood a. Urban land rent is the high because urban land use is not intensive and so there is no land use competition. rural land use is intensive and there is keen land use competition. urban land use is intensive and there is keen land use competition ANS- 3.rural land use is intensive and there is keen land use competition.   5. Social heterogeneity is found in urban settlements due to the presence of different town planning the absence of different cultures the presence and mixing of different cultures ANS- 3.the presence and mixing of different cultures   6. “The “landscape interface between town and country” is known as the rural–urban fringe rural–urban line rural–urban settlement ANS- 1. rural–urban fringe