Q. Consider the following statements:

1. A compact settlement is a closely built area of dwellings, wherever flat land is available.
2. Compact settlements are mostly found in hilly tracts, thick forests, and regions of extreme climate.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: Statement 1 correctly defines compact settlements as closely built dwellings, usually on flat land. Statement 2, however, is inaccurate; scattered settlements, not compact ones, are typically found in hilly tracts, thick forests, or regions of extreme climate. Compact settlements generally occur in fertile plains. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.