Slant roofs
collect rain water
collect snow
keep the house hot and warm
do not collect snow and rain water
Study the figure of a house shown here made mostly of wood,it has lot of glass panes too. Where is this kind of house most likely to be found?
Meghalaya - where it rains a lot
Jaisalmer - a place in Indian desert
Lakshadweep - an Island
Gulmarg - a place in snowy mountains
To protect the house from the influence of weather, it should be coated with
dung cakes
spray of kerosene
paint
mud and straw
The window should be in opposite direction to the door so that
more light enters the house
to facilitate cross ventilation
to move easily
to have good view of surroundings
Nomads live in
tents
pucca houses
igloos
sky scrapers
People in Japan construct houses made of wood because
it is very cheap
of frequent earthquakes
they are nomadic
it is very cool inside the wooden houses
High roofs in a house
keep it cold in summer
keep it warm in winter
is good for rains
All of the above
Some houses have wire netting in doors and windows. This is done to
prevent people from peeping inside the house
look nice
keep mosquitoes and flies away
all of the above
Which one of the following does not belong to the group formed by the others?
Cement
Bricks
Iron
Straw
Which one of the following determines the shape of the houses in an area?
Weather conditions existing in the area
Size of the people
Drinking water availability in the area
Amount of air
