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प्रश्न
What is a linear settlement?
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उत्तर
Linear settlements are those settlements that develop in a line. Houses, shops, dhaba’s, petrol pumps and garages develop along the sides of the roads, railway lines or river banks. Gradually, these linear settlements grow in size. These settlements gradually develop into trading centres.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Picture study.
Write two characteristics of this type of settlement.
What do you mean by settlements?
Explain permanent settlements.
Compare Nucleated settlement and scattered settlement.
List the aspects that you should keep in mind while studying a topographical map.
What do you mean by Vertical Interval (V.I.) in a topo sheet?
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______ are groups of houses where people live, such as villages or towns.
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The grid on the ______ corner of a topographical map is always the reference point or the starting point.
______ settlements are found in the Thar desert of Rajasthan.
Consider the following statement and choose the appropriate answer:
Assertion (A): Drypoint settlements are not affected by flooding
Reason (R): The landscape and the source of water and located in low – lying areas,
