Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Human Settlements

Question:

Semi clustered settlements are widespread in which part of India?

Options:

Gujarat Plains

Ganga Plains

Kaveri Delta Region

Western Ghats

Correct Answer:

Gujarat Plains

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Gujarat Plains.

Semi-clustered or fragmented settlements may result from tendency of clustering in a restricted area of dispersed settlement. More often such a pattern may also result from segregation or fragmentation of a large compact village. In this case, one or more sections of the village society choose or is forced to live a little away from the main cluster or village. In such cases, generally, the land-owning and dominant community occupies the central part of the main village, whereas people of lower strata of society and menial workers settle on the outer flanks of the village. Such settlements are widespread in the Gujarat plain and some parts of Rajasthan.