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settlement patterns

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In Class 12 History, the topic “Settlement Patterns” examines how Harappan communities were organised across cities, towns and villages in the chapter Bricks, Beads and Bones. Students explore the layout of streets, houses, public structures, wells and drainage systems, along with differences between major and smaller settlements. By studying archaeological remains, they connect settlement design with social organisation, craft production, trade, resources and regional variation, while considering how historians interpret evidence from the past.

Practice questions

01 If major cities occur only at river confluences while smaller sites lie along tributaries which settlement pattern is most appropriate?

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settlement patterns

Practice questions

01 If major cities occur only at river confluences while smaller sites lie along tributaries which settlement pattern is most appropriate?

02 If the influence zone of a major settlement is inferred from the distribution of smaller sites which additional factor must be examined?

03 If two medium settlements are equally distant from a city but one has storage facilities and the other workshops, what does this indicate?

04 If few small sites surround a major settlement but resources from distant regions are present, what is the most cautious conclusion?

05 If settlement sizes increase gradually without one exceptionally large city, which model is possible?

06 If one very large city and many tiny sites exist but medium settlements are nearly absent, what issue arises?

07 If coastal settlements are concentrated near seasonally changing waterways, which factor was important?

08 If a small site lies at the junction of river and land routes, how should its economic importance be understood?

09 If a site's elevation protected it from floods but placed it far from water, what trade-off is visible in site selection?

10 If deeper wells are built in some houses after water sources dry while other sectors are abandoned, what does this indicate?

11 If rainfall declines but cultivated land around a settlement expands, which explanation should be examined first?

12 If pollen and seeds around a settlement indicate different crops, what conclusion is appropriate?

13 If ratios of young and adult animal bones differ between neighbourhoods, what may this indicate?

14 If one rural site has abundant grain and few animal bones while a nearby site shows the opposite pattern, what does this indicate?

15 If food remains in a city came from distant environments, what does this indicate?

16 If different types of food occur in different parts of a city, what social conclusion may be made cautiously?

17 If rare foods are more common in large houses while ordinary grains dominate small houses, what may this indicate?

18 If the ratio of objects associated with children and adults differs from other areas, what can be inferred?

19 If a residential area contains many small rooms around a shared courtyard, what social organisation is possible?

20 If courtyards are divided into smaller rooms over time, what change is possible?

21 If two connected houses are later separated by a wall, what social change is possible?

22 If small houses are gradually combined into one large compound, what does this indicate?

23 If a house entrance is later opened onto the main street, what functional change is possible?

24 If a neighbourhood has small rooms opening onto the street with residential courtyards behind them, what use is possible?

25 If house walls are thick but internal space is small, which interpretation should be examined?

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