Question

Read the following statements regarding urban settlements of India carefully and choose the correct options:

1. All urban settlements are manufacturing centres.
2. Urban settlements are generally compact and larger in size:
3. They are engaged in a variety of nonagricultural activities.
4. The urban settlements have direct relation with rural settlements.

Options

• Only (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct.

• Only (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

• Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

• Only (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.

Answer 1

Only (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

Explanation:

Statement (i) is incorrect because not all urban settlements are manufacturing centres; many are service or administrative hubs. Statements (ii), (iii), and (iv) are correct as urban areas are compact and large, mainly involve non-agricultural activities, and have close links with rural areas.