_____________ settlements are seen along roads, railways, rivers, sea coasts and in foothill regions.

Nucleated

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Linear

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Scattered

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Compact

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Solution

The correct option is B Linear
Linear settlements are seen along roads, railways, rivers, sea coasts and in foothill regions. These types of settlements are narrow in shape and they spread along a straight line.

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30. Consider the following pairs:

Type of settlement Pattern - Associated Region

1. Linear settlement pattern - Houses are arranged along either side of a road, railway line, river or canal;

2. Dispersed settlement pattern - The buildings are spread out and is often found in upland areas;

3. Circular and Semi-Circular Pattern - The fishermen and salt producers develop their settlements along the sea coasts and salt lakes;

Which of the above is/are correctly paired?

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