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प्रश्न
Differentiate between
Linear settlements and Dispersed settlements
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उत्तर
| Sr. No. | Linear settlements | Dispersed settlements |
| 1. | Linear settlements are a type of settlement pattern where houses are arranged in a line. | Dispersed settlements are a type of settlement where houses are spread out irregularly. |
| 2. | These settlements usually develop along a road, railway, river, or canal in a straight line. | These settlements are scattered and isolated, often over large areas. |
| 3. | Found in plains or river valleys where land is suitable for farming and transport. | Found in mountainous or forested areas where climate and land are not suitable for dense settlement. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give geographical reasons:
Human settlement increases due to increase in transportation facilities.
Identify the correct group
Physical factors affecting on the location of settlement:
Identify the correct group
Social and cultural factors affecting on the location of settlement:
How would you define a settlement?
Zones in which only one kind of activity are to be carried such as manufacturing are called?
The oldest/earlier cities of the world is ____________.
Which of the following is not a pattern of human settlement?
A place where many people reside together is known as
Which of the following is true about human settlements?
- Human settlement can be defined as a place inhabited permanently by the people.
- Settlements can be occupied temporarily for shorter periods.
- There is no consensus in the world to precisely define a village or town.
Read the given Passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
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Settlements vary in size and type. They range from a hamlet to metropolitan cities. With size, the economic character and social structure of settlements changes and so do its ecology and technology. Settlements could be small and sparsely spaced; they may also be large and closely spaced. The sparsely located small settlements are called villages, specializing in agriculture or other primary activities. On the other hand, there are fewer but larger settlements which are termed as urban settlements specializing in secondary and tertiary activities. The basic differences between rural and urban settlements are as follows:
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- How is rural settlement different from urban settlement?
- ‘Towns act as nodes of economic growth.’ Justify the statement.
- Social relationships are more intimate in rural areas in comparison to urban areas. Give one reason for the same.
