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Rural Settlements — Prelims Questions
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Q1medium
Which of the following factors is LEAST likely to promote the formation of a clustered rural settlement?
Q2medium
Consider the following statements regarding rural settlement patterns in India: 1. Linear settlements are commonly found along the Konkan coast. 2. Dispersed settlements are characteristic of the Indo-Gangetic plains. 3. Semi-clustered settlements often arise due to social segregation within a larger village. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q3easy
The 'Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' (SAGY) is primarily associated with which of the following aspects of rural development?
Q4medium
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a 'Census Town' in India?
Q5easy
The concept of 'rural-urban continuum' best describes: