Which one of the following forms of settlement develops around a lake ?
- A.Linear
- B.Cross-shaped
- C.Circular
- D.Square
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Explanation
The correct answer is C, Circular. When houses are built all around a lake or tank, the village grows in a ring around the water, giving a circular pattern.
The shape of a rural settlement follows the land and the resource people depend on. A lake or tank supplies water for drinking, bathing, cattle and irrigation, so families build their houses along its edge on every side, and the settlement takes a round form. Geographers classify Indian village patterns as linear, rectangular, circular, star-like, T-shaped, Y-shaped, cross-shaped and double villages, each linked to a particular feature such as a road, a river or a crossing.
A is wrong: a linear settlement stretches along a road, railway line, river, canal or the edge of a valley.
B is wrong: a cross-shaped settlement grows where two roads meet and extends along all four arms.
D is wrong: a square or rectangular pattern develops on level land, often around crossing paths in the plains.
Exam tip: lake or tank = circular; road or river = linear; crossroads = cross-shaped; two roads meeting = T-shaped.
Practice Questions
View allConsider the following statements: 1. River Kaveri has well developed valley 2. Valley of River Alakananda is still growing 3. River Krishna is largest east flowing peninsular river Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A.1 only
- B.1 and 2
- C.2 and 3
- D.2 only
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- A.Mahogany is a timber species of Tropical Rainforest
- B.Chaparral vegetation is found in Taiga climate
- C.Lichens are predominantly found in Tundra region
- D.Sal is a representative species of Moist Deciduous Forest
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Read the full explanation →The heaviest rocks, which are rolled along the river bed in river transport, come under which type of load?
- A.Solution load
- B.Suspension load
- C.Saltation load
- D.Traction load
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Read the full explanation →In India, Cardamom Hills are regarded as a continuation of the
- A.Eastern Ghats
- B.Mizo Hills
- C.Naga Hills
- D.Western Ghats
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- A.Two
- B.Three
- C.Four
- D.Six
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