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प्रश्न
What do you mean by settlements?
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उत्तर
Settlements are groups of houses, usually in villages or towns, where people live. The size of settlements depends on the availability of roads, railways, hospitals, police station, administrative buildings, etc. Settlements grow over a period of time. A settlement can be permanent or temporary.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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Houses or huts in ______ settlement are far apart from one another.
Where would you normally find a linear settlement?
How can transport and communication of an area be inferred directly from a topographical sheet?
Explain temporary settlements.
Explain permanent settlements.
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______ settlement indicates that the large community is close knit and living on a fertile land.
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______ settlement is indicated by long distances between houses on map.
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The grid on the ______ corner of a topographical map is always the reference point or the starting point.
Match the following
| 1. | Sutlej-Ganga plain | Dispersed settlement |
| 2. | Nilgris | Star like pattern |
| 3. | South India | Rectangular pattern |
| 4. | Seacoast | Compact settlement |
| 5. | Haryana | Circular settlement |
Distinguish between Urban settlement and rural settlement.
