Question

In the hierarchical human settlement what does a hamlet mean?
A) A large town with a population of 20,000 to 1,00,000.
B) That which has a tiny population of less than 100 and very few (if any) services, and few buildings
C) A town with a population of 1,000 to 20,000.
D) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: A settlement hierarchy is a method of classifying communities according to their population or other factors. Landscape historians and the National Curriculum for England use the term. The word is also used in the UK's planning system, as well as in the planning systems of Ireland, India, and Switzerland. Brian Robert, a geographer, uses the word without criticism.

Complete answer:
Few towns could support a population of more than 150 individuals throughout most of human history. A village, sometimes known as a tribe, is a human settlement or group that is larger than a hamlet but not as large as a town. A hamlet, sometimes known as a band, has a small population (less than 100 people) and only a few structures.

A village is a small settlement that is usually found in the countryside. It's bigger than a "hamlet," but not quite as big as a "town." A village, according to some geographers, is defined as a population of 500 to 2,500 people.

A hamlet is a human habitation that is small or very small. In British geography, a hamlet is a smaller version of a village that lacks a church or other centre of worship. The term hamlet is defined differently in different countries. It usually refers to a small settlement in a rural area with a population of fewer than 100 people or a part of a bigger settlement or municipality. Unincorporated communities are commonly referred to as hamlets.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: Settlements are divided into three categories: compact, semi-compact, and dispersed. Each is determined by the population density of the area. Compact settlements have the maximum population density. They live in houses that are built on top of each other, often touching on the sides, or in multi-family structures.