Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Settlements

Question:

Where do we find Linear Rural Settlement Pattern ?

Options:

Mountain Valleys

Along Rivers

Around Lakes

Near big water Body 

Correct Answer:

Along Rivers

Explanation:

The clustered rural settlement is a compact or closely built up area of houses. In this type of village the general living area is distinct and separated from the surrounding farms, barns and pastures. The closely built-up area and its intervening streets present some recognisable pattern or geometric shape, such as rectangular, radial, linear, etc. Linear Settlements will be found along rivers.