In which of the following types of rural settlements in which all the dwellings are concentrated in one central sites and those inhabited area is distinct and separated from the farms and pastures?
A.Hemleted settlement
B.Nucleated settlement
C.Compact settlement
D.Semi-compact settlement
Answer:C
In which of the following types of rural settlements in which all the dwellings are concentrated in one central sites and those inhabited area is distinct and separated from the farms and pastures?
A.Hemleted settlement B.Nucleated settlement C.Compact settlement D.Semi-compact settlement
Explanation: As the name suggests, the Compact settlements have closely built up area. Therefore in such settlements all the dwellings are concentrated in one central sites and these inhabited area is distinct and separated from the farms and pastures. Maximum settlements of our country come under this category. They are spread over almost every part of the country.