Q. Which among the following pairs of human settlements is/are correctly matched?
  1. Linear - houses are constructed along a road, railway line, river, canal edge of a valley.
  2. Circular - found in plain areas or/and in wide inter-montane valley.
  3. Rectangular - found around lakes, tanks, or a planned village.
Select the correct code from the options given below:

Answer: Only 1
Notes: The settlement in which houses are constructed along a road, railway line, river, canal edge of a valley, or along a levee -  Linear Pattern.
The settlements in which houses are constructed in a rectangular shape - Rectangular Pattern. These settlements are found in plain areas or in wide inter-montane valley.
The settlements in which houses are constructed in a circular shape - Circular Pattern.
These settlements are found around lakes, tanks, or a planned village.
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