Our Home and Environment

A section of our society becomes homeless this is a ………………. problem.

• (a) political
  

• (b) social
  

• (c) economic

Houses are built in large numbers due to increasing …………………. .

• (a) population
  

• (b) natural resources
  

• (c) land

Glass is made from ……………… .

• (a) soil
  

• (b) limestone
  

• (c) sand

The city of Mumbai comprises of ………………….. islands.

• (a) 6
  

• (b) 7
  

• (c) 8

Land obtained by filling water bodies is called ………………….. .

• (a) coastal lands
  

• (b) reclaimed land
  

• (c) marshy lands

People build houses to suit the ………………… of their region.

• (a) climate
  

• (b) population
  

• (c) situation

Water, food, clothing and shelter are the basic …………………. of every human being.

• (a) qualities

• (b) ingredients

• (c) needs

The ……………….. of the world is increasing all the time.

• (a) money

• (b) population
  

• (c) pollution

Shortage of …………………. land, leads to forest land being used for agriculture.

• (a) agricultural
  

• (b) geographical
  

• (c) reclaimed

Trees are …………………. in great numbers and forests are reduced.

• (a) watered
  

• (b) felled
  

• (c) grown