Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Human Settlements

Question:

Which of the following statement is incorrect in respect of a dispersed settlement in India?

Options:

Dispersed settlement are also called isolated settlement.

Extreme dispersion of settlement is often caused by extremely fragmented nature of the terrain and land resource base of habitable areas.

Many areas of Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala have this type of settlement.

None of the above

Correct Answer:

None of the above

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: None of the above

All the given statements are correct for a dispersed settlement.

NCERT: "Dispersed or isolated settlement pattern in India appears in the form of isolated huts or hamlets of few huts in remote jungles, or on small hills with farms or pasture on the slopes. Extreme dispersion of settlement is often caused by extremely fragmented nature of the terrain and land resource base of habitable areas. Many areas of Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala have this type of settlement."