Human Settlements — Important Questions

Derive economic support from land-based primary activities, Specialize in agriculture, Have intimate social relations

Rural settlements are characterized by land-based primary economic activities like agriculture, less mobility leading to intimate social relations, and dependence on natural resources.

True

Compact or clustered villages of a few hundred houses are a universal feature in India, particularly in the northern plains due to fertile alluvial soils.

Physical features like terrain and climate, Cultural and ethnic factors, Security and defence factors

Rural settlement types are determined by physical features (terrain, climate, water availability), cultural factors (social structure, caste, religion), and security factors (defence against threats).