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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
Where would you normally find a linear settlement?
What are the different factors that determine the location and the type of settlements?
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Write two characteristics of this type of settlement.
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Tents and huts are the most common forms of shelter in ______ settlements.
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______ settlement develop in a line on either side of a road or a railway track.
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______ settlement is indicated by long distances between houses on map.
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______ are indicated on the topo sheet with a small triangle followed by the number.
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Settlements are always shown by ______ squares.
The Bushmen is found mainly in ______desert of South Africa
______ settlements are found in the Thar desert of Rajasthan.
