Question

Study the given types of rural settlements and answer the questions that follow:

Identify the two types of settlements A and B. State one characteristic feature each of the two settlements.

[Hint: Settlement A = dispersed, B = Compared]

Answer 1

• Settlement A: Dispersed Settlement
  Characteristic: Houses are scattered and isolated, with large distances between them. Common in hilly, forested, or tribal areas.
• Settlement B: Compact Settlement
  Characteristic: Houses are closely packed together, forming a clustered block. Found in fertile plains with good access to water and farmland.