(1) Linear settlement:
Linear settlements develop along linear features like roads, rivers, or canals, forming a straight or slightly curved pattern.
(2) Skills of Geographers (any five):
Geographers use diverse skills for spatial analysis and problem-solving. 
(3) Provision of infrastructure and stimulus to minimize regional imbalance:
Infrastructure (roads, electricity) and stimuli (subsidies, industries) reduce disparities between regions.
Draw neat, labelled diagrams:
Linear pattern.
Differentiate between:
Nucleated and Dispersed settlement.