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Question
Explain the characteristics of rural settlements.
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Solution
- Based on functions, settlements can be divided into two types – rural and urban.
- Agriculture and allied activities such as fishing, livestock rearing and lumbering are the main economic activities in rural areas.
- The classification of land use in rural areas is done according to the Land Records Department.
- As per the Land Records Department, land in rural areas is mainly used for agriculture-related purposes such as crop cultivation, permanent pastures, grazing lands, tree crops or fallow land.
- Most rural settlements are semi-clustered or fragmented and small in size.
- Primary activities like agriculture, lumbering, fishing and livestock rearing are more developed in rural settlements.
- In rural areas, sometimes agricultural land is converted into residential or industrial areas.
- Many people in rural areas commute daily to nearby cities for work, showing a strong connection between rural and urban areas.
- There is a transitional zone between rural and urban areas known as the rural-urban fringe.
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Read the given passage and answer the following questions:
Different types of human settlements include hamlets, villages, small towns, large towns, isolated places, cities, and conurbations. In some systems, types of human settlements are broken up into urban, suburban, and rural; for example, the U.S. Census Bureau divides settlements into urban or rural categories based on precise definitions. Small settlements, such as hamlets and villages, have low populations and restricted access to services. Larger types of settlements, such as cities, have higher populations, higher densities, and greater access to services. For example, a village may have only one or two general stores, while a large metropolis may have many specialized stores and chain stores. These differences are known as low-order service settlements and high-order service settlements. Larger settlements also have a sphere of influence affecting surrounding settlements. Settlements may also be divided by the site chosen, such as sites selected based on resources, trading points, defensive sites, shelter, and relationship to water resources. The functions of human settlements also differ, as settlements may be established as ports, market towns, and resorts. Types of rural settlements may also be classified by function, such as proximity to farming, fishing, and mining. Settlements that focus on one economic activity are called single functional settlements. Human settlements may be permanent or temporary. For example, a refugee camp is a temporary settlement, while a city is a permanent settlement.
1) Which human settlements are mentioned in the passage above?
2) On what basis are urban and rural areas classified?
3) What are the functions carried out in rural settlements?
4) Explain the difference between low-order service and high-order service settlements.
Settlements found at the confluence of two rivers or roads are ______.
Assertion: Settlements can be of various types.
Reason: Various physical factors affect the growth of settlements.
Assertion: Settlements can be of various types.
Reason: Various physical factors affect the growth of settlements.
Identify the correct group.
Types of settlements according to population.
Identify the correct group.
Types of settlements according to function:
Write answer in detail
Explain rural and urban structure of settlement.
Arrange in ascending order of settlemems:
- City
- Metropolitan city
- Suburban city
- Mega city
