7. Human Environment–Settlement, Transport and Communication 

Human Environment–Settlement-Transport-and-Communication

Ncert solution for class 7 social science GEOGRAPHY chapter-07. 

1. Answer the following questions briefly.

Questions 1. What are the four means of transport?
Answer. Four Means of Transport: 1.Roadways   2.Railways    3.Waterways  4.  Airways

Questions 2. What do you understand by the term ‘settlement’?
Answer. Settlement- The settlement is the group of houses where people live with their families.

Questions 3. Which are the activities practiced by the rural people?
Answer. Primary Activities:   Agriculture, Fishing, Mining.

Questions 4. Mention any two merits of railways.
Answer. Merits of Railways- Quick means of transport,  Carrier of bulk goods over long distances, Cheap means of transport.

Questions 5. What do you understand by communication?
Answer.  Communication- By communication we mean transmitting messages, ideas and words, written or oral.

Questions 6. What is the mass media?
Answer.  Mass Media-  Mass Media is the medium of communication to the masses.They are print media, radio, and television.

2.Tick the correct answer:

(a) Which is not a means of communication?
(i) telephone        (ii)   books                    (iii)    table.
(b) Which type of road is constructed under the ground?
(i) flyover            (ii)    expressways        (iii)    subways.
(c) Which mode of transport is most suitable to reach an island?
(i) ship                  (ii)   train                       (iii)   car.
(d) Which vehicle does not pollute the environment?
(i) cycle                (ii)    bus                        (iii)   aeroplane


Answer. (a) (iii) table, (b) (iii) subways, (c)  (i) ship, (d)  (i) cycle   

3.Match the following-
(i) Internet                          (a) areas where people are engaged in manufacturing,                                                                                    trade and services
(ii) Canal route                   (b) closely built area of houses
(iii) Urban areas                 (c) houses on stilts
(iv) Compact settlement     (d) inland waterways
                                            (e) a means of communication

Answer. (i) (e), (ii) (d), (iii) (a), (iv) (b).

 4. Give reasons-

1. Today’s world is shrinking.
Answer. Today’s world is shrinking because of the following reasons:

A. Airways have become popular, more and more people use aeroplanes to travel to
far off places. Airways have reduced time taken in journeys.
 far off places. Airways have reduced time taken in journeys.
B. Means of communication have reduced both distances and time. We can talk, see, and interact with people sitting thousands of kilometres away within no time.
C. We can strike business deals in seconds through super fast means of communication, like the internet, satellite phones, etc.

EXTRA QUESTIONS

Questions 1. Where do you find a dense network of roads?
Answer. In plains
Questions 2. Where are scattered settlements found?
Answer. Scattered settlements are found in hilly tracts, thick forests, and regions of extreme climate.
Questions 3. What are called temporary settlements?
Answer. Settlements which are occupied for a short time are called temporary settlements.
Questions 4. Why is air travel very expensive?
Answer. Air travel is very expensive due to the high cost of fuel.