Question

Read the following characteristics of settlements carefully and identify its type:

It is seen in the form of isolated huts in the forest. It is visible on the slopes of small hills. This kind of settlements are found in different parts of Meghalaya, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh.

Options

• Nucleated

• Fragmented

• Hamleted

• Dispersed

Answer 1

Dispersed

Explanation:

The qualities stated define dispersed settlements, in which residences and buildings are spread across a vast region. This pattern is common in forested areas and mountainous regions like Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh.