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Human Settlements
Distinguish between circular settlements and cross shaped settlements.
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Circular Settlements |
Cross Shaped Settlements |
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1. Circular settlement pattern develop in flat level lands around a pond, tank, crater, hill top or a cattle coral. |
1. This pattern develops at the intersection of roads. |
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2. It takes a circular shape around a water body or hill top circular villages may be seen in West Bengal, Europe and Africa. |
2. Initially it begins as a small hamlet where the roads cross one another. Then it grows on all sides of the roads. Then it looks like a cross or star, depending upon the number of roads joining the crossing. |
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In which of the following regions has the oldest well-documented urban settlement found?
How many of the following cities in India have attained million status at the beginning of 2006?
Sufficiency of which type of resources can help to create adequate social infrastructure catering to the needs of the large population in the developing countries?
How would you define a settlement?
Distinguish between site and situation.
What are the bases of classifying settlements?
How would you justify the study of human settlements in human geography?
What are rural and urban settlements? Mention their characteristics.
Discuss the problems associated with urban settlements in developing countries.
Identify the types of settlement shown in the photograph and describe the characteristics it.
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