19. Which of the following statements are true with respect to rural human settlements?
1. Circular pattern of settlement develops around lakes.
2. Rectangular pattern is developed along rivers
3. Linear settlements develop at the point of convergence of several roads
Options:
19. Which of the following statements are true with respect to rural human settlements?
1. Circular pattern of settlement develops around lakes.
2. Rectangular pattern is developed along rivers
3. Linear settlements develop at the point of convergence of several roads
Options:
The correct option is A a. 1 only
a)
•Rural settlements takes different shapes like linear, rectangular ,circular, star and T-shaped on the basis of external influence like river, road etc
•Circular pattern of settlement develops around lakes and tanks, whereas, Linear pattern develops around river canal edge or railway line
•Rectangular pattern is developed around plain area or inter montane valleys. The roads are rectangular and cut each other at right angles.
•Star Pattern: It is developed at the point of convergence of several roads
a. 1 only
a)
•Rural settlements takes different shapes like linear, rectangular ,circular, star and T-shaped on the basis of external influence like river, road etc
•Circular pattern of settlement develops around lakes and tanks, whereas, Linear pattern develops around river canal edge or railway line
•Rectangular pattern is developed around plain area or inter montane valleys. The roads are rectangular and cut each other at right angles.
•Star Pattern: It is developed at the point of convergence of several roads
