Question

Q. With regard to rural settlements, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

Select the correct answer using the code below:

• A.
  1 only
• B.
  2 only
• C.
  Both 1 and 2
• D.
  Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is A

1 only

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Linear pattern is formed in settlements where houses are located along a road, railway line, river, canal, edge of a valley or along a levee.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Circular villages are generally built around lakes and tanks. Sometimes the village is planned in a way that the central part remains open to keep the domestic animals safe from wild animals. So such villages may also have a circular pattern of settlement.