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Semi-clustered settlements, where dominant groups hold the centre and others the flanks, are widespread in the:
AGujarat plain
BKashmir valley
CThar desert
DNilgiri hills
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Gujarat plain
1. Landowners occupy the main village.
2. Menial workers settle on the outer edge.
3. The Gujarat plain shows this widely.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 4, Human Settlements._
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