Question

State the factors affecting land use.

Answer 1

1. The factors affecting rural land use:
   1. Factors like climatic conditions, fertility of soil, altitude and slope of land, irrigation facilities, natural resources, government policies, etc. affect rural land use.
   2. For example, the land with a gentle slope is not used for residential purposes but is used for step farming.
2. The factors affecting urban land use:
   
   1. Factors like location of land, natural resources, housing development policies of the government, transportation routes, industrialisation, trade and commerce, entertainment facilities, government policies, etc., affect urban land use.
   2. For example, the land site near the railway station, market, etc., is mostly used for commercial purposes.