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Topic Settlement patterns
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 30 years (1993–2023), peaking in 1993.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 1993
- Recurs across 2 years (1993–2023)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 1993 → CDS 2023
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2023
Which one of the following forms of settlement develops around a lake ?
- A Linear
- B Cross-shaped
- C Circular ✓
- D Square
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Population & Settlement
CSE1993
In Mizoram, the settlement pattern is mostly of 'linear type' along the ridges, because
- A the valleys are cooler than the ridges ✓
- B accessibility is easier on the ridge tops
- C the ridges are cooler than the valleys
- D the valleys are densely forested
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Geography › Population & Settlement
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