Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Settlements

Question:

Urban settlements specializes in which of the following economic activities?

Options:

primary and secondary activities

secondary and tertiary activities

primary, secondary and tertiary activities

Mainly tertiary activities.

Correct Answer:

secondary and tertiary activities

Explanation:

Settlements could be small and sparsely spaced; they may also be large and closely spaced. The sparsely located small settlements are called villages, specialising in agriculture or other primary activities. On the other hand, there are fewer but larger settlements which are termed as urban settlements specialising in secondary and tertiary activities.