UI Post-UTME Geography 2015 (Model questions) Question 4

Question 4

Settlement

A nucleated settlement differs from a dispersed settlement in that it

  1. A.usually occurs at the meeting point of several roads
  2. B.often occurs in a densely populated area
  3. C.is usually found in a forest area
  4. D.is compact
  5. E.contains more people
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (is compact)

Explanation

In a nucleated settlement houses are clustered closely together; in a dispersed one they are scattered.