Long Answer Type”Services are very important aspect for economic development of a country”. Analyse the statement by explaining five components of a service sector.
What are rural settlements? What are the two types of the rural settlements in the world? How are they different from each other? Give three points of distinction.
Rural settlements are most closely and directly related to land. They are dominated by primary activities such as agriculture, animal husbandry, fishing etc. The settlements size is relatively small.
The two types of the rural settlements in the world:
(i) Compact or Nucleated settlements
(ii) Dispersed Settlements
Difference:
(i) Compact or Nucleated settlements are those in which large number of houses are built very close to each other while dispersed settlements, houses are spaced far apart and often interspersed with fields.
(ii) Compact or Nucleated settlements develop along river valleys and in fertile plains. Whereas in dispersed Settlements, cultural feature such as a place of worship or a market, binds the settlement together.
(iii) Communities are closely knit and share common occupations in compact or nucleated settlements.
Define the term ‘Road Density’. Explain with examples the two main determinants of road density in India.
(26.1) In the given political Outline Map of the World, the following four features are shown:
(A) The major sea of commercial livestock rearing’
(B) The major sea port
(C) The major Air Port
(D) The Mega City
Identify these features and write correct names on the lines marked near each features.
(26.2) In the given political Outline Map of India, Locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:
(i) The state having lowest density of population.
(ii) The oil refinery located in West Bengal.
(iii) The major sea port located In Goa.
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