Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Settlements

Question:

Which of the following village is not classified on the basis of setting?

Options:

Plain Village

Plateau Village

Fisherman Village

Forest Village

Correct Answer:

Fisherman Village

Explanation:

Fisherman village is classification on the basis of function.

Rural settlements may be classified on the basis of a number of criteria:

(i) On the basis of setting: The main types are plain villages, plateau villages, coastal villages, forest villages and desert villages.

(ii) On the basis of functions: There may be farming villages, fishermen’s villages, lumberjack villages, pastoral villages etc. (iii) On the basis of forms or shapes of the settlements: These may be a number of geometrical forms and shapes such as Linear, rectangular, circular star like, T-shaped village, double village, cross-shaped village etc.