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A shelter so high! - class-X

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_____ and _____ are Changpas only treasure.

  1. Goats and Sheep

  2. Tents and fruits

  3. Number of sheep

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Goats and sheep are the only treasure of the Changpa because they are the life and livelihood of Changpas .
  • Changpas-It is a tribe living on the mountains. They are always on the move with their goats and sheep. They get all that they need from them- milk, meat, skin for tents and wool for coats and sweaters. They graze their goats at higher and colder places so that the goats have more and softer hair (fur).The sheep and goats are the life and livelihood of Changpa.

Changpa tribe has only _____ people.

  1. 3000

  2. 4000

  3. 5000

  4. 6000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  •  The Changpa tribe has only about 5000 people
  • The Changpas are always on the move with their goats and sheep.
  • The Changpa or Champa are a semi-nomadic Tibetan people found mainly in the Changtang 

A house on boat is called a _________.

  1. igloo

  2. tent

  3. caravan

  4. houseboat


Correct Option: D

A house made of cloth is called a _______.

  1. tent

  2. caravan

  3. igloo

  4. houseboat


Correct Option: A

Lekha is a place where the Chabgpa tribe keep their ___________.

  1. cloths

  2. sheep and goats

  3. food items

  4. water


Correct Option: B

What is the tent of the Changpa tribe called?

  1. Rebo

  2. Lubo

  3. Igloo

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

A house made of mud and straw is called a ___________.

  1. tent

  2. pukka house

  3. kuchcha house

  4. igloo


Correct Option: C

A house made of ice is called ______.

  1. tent

  2. caravan

  3. igloo

  4. pukka house


Correct Option: C

Houses that are generally made in the areas of flood are called _____.

  1. caravans

  2. tent

  3. stilt

  4. boathouse


Correct Option: C

House on wheels are called _______.

  1. pukka house

  2. tent

  3. caravans

  4. igloo


Correct Option: C

In villages of Kashmir, houses are made from ____________.

  1. cement

  2. stones coated with mud

  3. hay

  4. steel


Correct Option: B

The common shelters constructed by the government for the homeless are called __________.

  1. buildings

  2. tent

  3. hut

  4. rainbasera


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The supreme court in $2010$ directed all city corporations to establish shelters for the urban homeless.


The government and the UTs were expected to provide shelters to the homeless. The common shelters constructed by the government for the homeless are called Rain Basera.

$\therefore$ Option $D$ is correct.

People migrate from the villages and settle down in the cities in search of _______.

  1. water

  2. food

  3. cloth

  4. employment


Correct Option: D

In hilly areas __________ is used for making house.

  1. stones

  2. cement

  3. wood

  4. snow


Correct Option: C

The roof of the houses of the hilly areas are ___________.

  1. glat

  2. sloping

  3. round

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

A healthy house should be airy and well ventilated.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

To keep the house clean, garbage should be thrown into dustbin.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

Our house protect us from _______________.

  1. the heat of the sun

  2. wind, storms

  3. animals

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D

Tents, caravans, igloos are different types of ____________.

  1. food

  2. house

  3. roads

  4. none of the above


Correct Option: B

A house made of bricks and cement is called _____________.

  1. kaccha house

  2. tent

  3. pakka house

  4. igloo


Correct Option: C

The houses in the hilly areas are made up of ___________.

  1. Cement

  2. Wood

  3. Bricks

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The houses in the hilly areas are generally made up of Wood. Wood is a an excellent thermal resistant and protects the persons living in it from the cold winds. The wood also helps to maintain the desired humidity levels in the house. The houses have slanted roofs so that the rain as well as the snow flows downwards and doesn't stay on roof.

Igloos are built in ___________.

  1. Hot and humid conditions

  2. Extemely cold conditions with heavy snowfall

  3. Places with heavy rainfall.

  4. Dry and Arid conditions


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Igloos are snow huts made in extremely cold weather conditions where you find snow almost all the year round. It is generally associated with the Eskimo people in Siberia.

Rain Basera is a ______________.

  1. Shelter

  2. Monument

  3. Cultivable land

  4. None


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rain Basera or common shelter (sometimes called as the Night shelter) is a place created by the Government or NGOs for the homeless. It is a place where the homeless find shelter. Food, shelter and clothing are the basic necessities of the humans beings. The down trodden sections of the society are sometimes deprived of these basic necessities. Hence, it is the duty of the government as well as the more fortunate to help them.

The houses in the coastal region generally have a ____________.

  1. Slanted roof

  2. Stilt

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The coastal regions are humid in climate. These regions also have a good amount of rainfall. These things warrant houses with a stilt so that the water doesn't come into the houses. The roof of these houses are slanted to allow the rain water to flow downwards from the roof.

A construction worker belongs to the ___________ sector of the economy.

  1. Organised

  2. Un-organised

  3. Both

  4. None


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A construction worker is a labourer, or professional employed in the physical construction of the built environment and its infrastructure. The term construction worker is a generic term and most construction workers are primarily described by the type of work they perform. They generally belong to the unorganised sector of the economy and ear their income as daily wages. They rarely have security of Job, safety in the job and are made to work for hours at low wages.

Which of the following is/are correct regarding the life style of hilly people?

  1. The main occupation of people living in the mountains is farming

  2. Terrace or step farming is done on slopes of hills to grow rice, maize, and tea depending on the height of the region they are living

  3. Fruits, wool and handicrafts are sent all over the country from these regions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All the statements about the life style of hilly people are correct. Their main occupation is farming. They generally practice terrace or step farming to grow rice, maize and tea depending on the height of the regions and fruits, wool and handicrafts are sent across all over the country from these regins.

_____ is at a height of almost 5000 metres.

  1. Changthang

  2. Leh

  3. Srinagar

  4. Changpa


Correct Option: A

The houses in Leh are made up of _____.

  1. Bricks

  2. Stones

  3. Wood

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B

The walls of houses in Leh are coated with a thick layer of _____.

  1. Bricks and cement

  2. Bricks and lime

  3. Mud and lime

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

In which direction does one have to travel while going from Mumbai to Leh?     

  1. East

  2. West

  3. North

  4. South


Correct Option: C

Which one of the following is a cold desert situated in India?

  1. Thar

  2. Ladakh

  3. Sahara

  4. Gobi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ladakh is a cold desert situated in India. It lies in great Himalayas on eastern side of jammu and Kashmir.

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