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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

What are garrisson towns? What is their function?


Garrison towns are those which has troops permanently settled on it. It functions as a reserve post/station of the military in a region. These towns enable the armed forces to make quick intervention in times of need.


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Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

In which one of the following environments does one expect the presence of dispersed rural settlements?


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Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

Which one of the following group of cities have been arranged in the sequence of their ranks i.e. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in size?


A. Greater Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai


B. Delhi, Greater Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata


C. Kolkata, Greater Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata


D. Greater Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Chennai


2 B

Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

How can one identify an urban agglomeration?


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Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

What are the main factors for the location of villages in desert regions?