Match List - I with List - II.
| List - I (Rural Settlement Patterns) | List - II (Their Development) | ||
| (A) | Rectangular Pattern | (I) | On both sides of a river with bridge or ferry |
| (B) | Circular Pattern | (II) | Where several roads converge |
| (C) | Double Village | (III) | Develop around lakes |
| (D) | Star like Pattern | (IV) | Settlement found in Plain areas |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A) Rectangular Pattern — this matches (IV) Settlement found in Plain areas. It is found in plains or wide inter montane valleys, where the roads cut each other at right angles.
(B) Circular Pattern — this matches (III) Develop around lakes. The village grows in a ring around a lake or tank.
(C) Double Village — this matches (I) On both sides of a river with bridge or ferry. The bridge or ferry joins the two parts of the village.
(D) Star like Pattern — this matches (II) Where several roads converge. Houses are built along each road, so the village takes a star shape.
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: “(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.” “(f) Double village: These settlements extend on both sides of a river where there is a bridge or a ferry.” |