Match List I with List II
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LIST I Settlement pattern |
LIST II Characteristics |
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A. Linear |
I. Develop around lakes |
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B. Rectangular |
II. Located along a railway line |
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C. Circular |
III. Where several roads converge |
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D. Star like |
IV. Found in plain areas |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
(A) Linear — this matches (II) Located along a railway line. Houses stand in a line along a road or a railway line.
(B) Rectangular — this matches (IV) Found in plain areas. Rectangular villages grow in plain areas, with roads that cross at right angles.
(C) Circular — this matches (I) Develop around lakes. Circular villages develop around lakes and tanks.
(D) Star like — this matches (III) Where several roads converge. Houses are built along the roads that meet at one point, so the village looks like a star.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT: “(a) Linear pattern: In such settlements houses are located along a road, railway line, river, canal edge of a valley or along a levee.” “(b) Rectangular pattern: Such patterns of rural settlements are found in plain areas or wide inter montane valleys. The roads are rectangular and cut each other at right angles.” “(c) Circular pattern: Circular villages develop around lakes, tanks and sometimes the village is planned in such a way that the central part remains open and is used for keeping the animals to protect them from wild animals.” “(d) Star like pattern: Where several roads converge, star shaped settlements develop by the houses built along the roads.”
Fig. 10.5: Rural Settlement Patterns |
