Question

Match List - I with List - II.

List - I (Rural Settlement Pattern)	List - II (Characteristic)
A. Checker board B. Rectangular C. Semi-Circular D. Star-Like	I. Heritage of old system of land measurement in 'Bighas' II. A refined form of radial pattern III. Village grows along the river meander IV. Two roads meet almost at right angles

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
• B. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
• C. A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
• D. A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III

Hint:

Meander = Semi-circular; Converging roads = Star/Radial; Right-angle roads = Checker board.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The layout of rural settlements (morphology) is influenced by local terrain, transport routes, and historical land management systems.

Step 1: Matching Patterns to their characteristics.

• A. Checker Board: This pattern is found when two roads meet almost at right angles (A-IV), creating a grid-like structure.
• B. Rectangular: This is common in the plains and is often a heritage of the old system of land measurement (B-I) like 'Bighas,' which were rectangular plots.
• C. Semi-Circular: This occurs when a village grows along the curve of a river meander (C-III) or an ox-bow lake.
• D. Star-Like: This is a refined form of a radial pattern (D-II), occurring where several roads converge and houses are built along the roads.

Step 2: Conclusion.
The pairings are A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II.