जोड्या लावा.
स्थान/स्थिती:
(a) दोन नद्याच्या संगमावर विकसित वस्त्या
(b) नदीच्या सर्पाकार वळणावर विकसित वस्त्या
(c) नदीच्या तीरावर विकसित वस्त्या
(d) सरोवराच्या लगत विकसित वस्त्या
वस्ती प्रारूप:
(i) रेषाकृती
(ii) त्रिकोणाकृती
(iii) अर्धवर्तुळाकार
(iv) वर्तुळाकार

The correct answer is Option B ((a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)).

Key Points:
• Rural Settlement Patterns and Geographic Sites:
• (a) River Confluence: Settlements at the junction/confluence of two converging rivers are restricted by water boundaries on two sides, expanding outward to form a Triangular pattern -> matches (ii).
• (b) River Meanders: Settlements growing on the outer/inner curved bends and loops of meandering rivers naturally adopt a Semi-circular (crescent/ox-bow) pattern -> matches (iii).
• (c) River Banks / Levees / Roads: Houses built parallel along straight river banks, canals, or transport arteries form a Linear (ribbon) pattern -> matches (i).
• (d) Around Lakes / Ponds / Tanks: Settlements surrounding a central freshwater waterbody grow radially outward in a Circular pattern -> matches (iv).
• Correct Match Sequence: (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv).
• Key Takeaway: Confluence forms triangular, meanders form semi-circular, river banks form linear, and lakes form circular settlement patterns.