Settlement is one of 8 topics in the Grade 8 Social Sciences CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. What is the central business district (CBD)?
The heart of a city, packed with offices, shops and services
A rural farming settlement
A fishing settlement near the coast
A zone set aside only for heavy industry
Answer: The heart of a city, packed with offices, shops and services — The central business district (CBD) is the heart of a city, packed with offices, shops and services, usually where land is most expensive.
Easy
2. Which type of rural settlement grows up around a mine?
A mining settlement
A fishing settlement
A farming settlement
A forestry settlement
Answer: A mining settlement — A mining settlement grows up around a mine, with its economic activity tied directly to mining.
Medium
3. Name the two broad types of settlement geographers divide land into.
Answer: urban and rural — Geographers broadly divide settlements into two types: urban and rural.
