The house shown here is usually made at places where
an elevated house on wooden poles
it is very warm
it snows
it gets flooded due to heavy rains
there is a fear of theft
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
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
To protect the house from the influence of weather, it should be coated with
dung cakes
spray of kerosene
paint
mud and straw
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
Kachcha houses are built with
cement
concrete
unbaked bricks
baked bricks
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
Which one of the following does not belong to the group formed by the others?
Cement
Bricks
Iron
Straw
High roofs in a house
keep it cold in summer
keep it warm in winter
is good for rains
All of the above
Which one of the following is the function of the houses we live in?
To protect us from heat, cold and rains
To protect us from animals and thieves
To give us privacy and comfort
