MCQs - Shelter for All

Houses with sloping roofs are most suitable for places with:

• Very hot climate

• Heavy rainfall

• Desert regions

• Flat plains

Houses in Assam are built on stilts mainly to:

• Keep the house cool

• Store food underneath

• Prevent flood waters from entering

• Avoid wild animals

Which of the following is NOT a feature of stilt houses in Assam?

• Built of bamboo and wood

• Resistant to earthquakes

• Made of concrete and glass

• Light in weight

Igloos are generally shaped like:

• Domes

• Cubes

• Pyramids

• Rectangles

Air pockets trapped in ice blocks of igloos help to:

• Melt the ice

• Keep the interiors warm

• Make the igloo heavier

• Prevent water leakage

Houseboats in Kashmir are generally:

• Moving slowly

• Stationary

• Made of ice

• Made of bamboo

Houseboats float because they are made of:

• Iron

• Concrete

• Wood

• Plastic

In Kerala, houseboats are mainly used for:

• Fishing

• Transporting goods

• Leisure trips in the backwaters

• Avoiding floods

Which material is least likely to be used in a kuchcha house?

• Mud

• Straw

• Concrete

• Bamboo

Pucca houses are usually built using:

• Mud and straw

• Bamboo and grass

• Concrete, glass, and iron

• Plastic and tin