Shelters and Houses
Social Studies
Shelters and Houses starts at 1 and continues till grade 5.
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Describe one difference between a kutcha house and a pucca house.
Explain why people in different parts of India build different types of houses.
Name one type of house that can be easily moved from one place to another.
Name two materials used to build pucca houses.
What is a houseboat?
What is a multi-storey building?
What is a shelter?
What is the main difference between a temporary and a permanent house?
What is the main function of windows in a house?
What is the main purpose of a roof in a house?
Why do houses in Rajasthan often have flat roofs?
Why do people in coastal areas often build houses on stilts?
Why do people in flood-prone areas build houses on stilts?
Why do some people in India live in temporary shelters?
Describe two ways in which modern technology has changed the way houses are built in Indian cities.
Explain how the availability of local materials influences the type of houses built in different regions of India.
Explain how the design of houses in the Sundarbans region helps people stay safe during floods.
Read the following scenario and answer the question: Rina’s family lives in a region where it rains heavily for many months. Their house has a sloping roof and is made of bricks and cement. Why is a sloping roof important for their house?
Why is it important for houses in cyclone-prone coastal areas to have strong foundations and roofs?
