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OPSC OCS 2024 · Question 34 of 99

Read the following statements and choose the correct alternative in respect of settlement geography of the world Statement-1: In humid tropical regions, rural settlements often take the form of compact villages. Statement-2: Isolated farmsteads are more common in the densely populated rice-growing regions of Asia. Statement-3: Physical barriers like mountains and deserts can lead to clustered settlements in limited habitable pockets. Statement-4: Settlement morphology is linked to agricultural systems and land ownership patterns.

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  1. AStatements 1, 2 and 3 are correct, and Statement 4 is incorrect.
  2. BStatements 1, 3 and 4 are correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect.Correct
  3. CStatements 2, 3 and 4 are correct, and Statement 1 is incorrect.
  4. DStatement 3 is correct, and Statements 1, 2 and 4 are incorrect.

Answer: B. Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct, and Statement 2 is incorrect.

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. Compact settlements are often found in humid tropical regions, especially in fertile alluvial plains and river valleys, due to factors like the need for security, social cohesion, or the availability of a centralized water source.

Source: OPSC OCS Prelims 2024 GS Paper-I; answers per StudyIQ unofficial key

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