Rural settlements are NOT classified on the basis of _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Areal extent
Option (1) Areal extent — Not a basis of classification. The size of the area a village covers is not one of the bases. Villages are grouped by their setting, functions and forms.
Option (2) Setting — A basis of classification. This gives plain, plateau, coastal, forest and desert villages.
Option (3) Functions — A basis of classification. This gives farming, fishermen’s, lumberjack and pastoral villages.
Option (4) Forms or shapes — A basis of classification. This gives linear, rectangular, circular, star-like, T-shaped and other villages.
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: “Rural Settlement Patterns … Rural settlements may be classified on the basis of a number of criteria: (i) On the basis of setting: The main types are plain villages, plateau villages, coastal villages, forest villages and desert villages.” “(ii) On the basis of functions: There may be farming villages, fishermen’s villages, lumberjack villages, pastoral villages etc.” “(iii) On the basis of forms or shapes of the settlements: These may be a number of geometrical forms and shapes such as Linear, rectangular, circular star like, T-shaped village, double village, cross-shaped village etc.” |