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Chapter - 7 : HOUSING AND CLOTHING
Answer-Key
Worksheet - 1 (Houses : Needs and Types)
Max. Marks: 25 Max. Time: 25 min.
I. Choose the correct alternative. Explanation: A tent is made up of
1. Option (d) is correct. canvas cloth.
Explanation: Bricks, wood and 2. True
mud all are used to build a house. Explanation: Pucca house is made
2. Option (c) is correct. of bricks, iron, wood, glass and
Explanation: A house is build cement.
according to weather conditions 3. True
of the area and materials
Explanation: The houses we live
available.
in to protect us from heat, cold,
3. Option (c) is correct. storm, rain, etc.
Explanation: Nomad are the 4. False
people who wander from place
to place, so they use temporary Explanation: Houseboats are
house. floating boat made up of wood
that float on a river or canal where
4. Option (a) is correct. people can stay.
Explanation: The picture shown is 5. True
of an igloo. Igloo is made by blocks
of snow in dome shape. Explanation: The places that are
often flooded, have houses made
II. Match the Column I with Column II. on wooden posts known as stilt
(A) (II), (B) (III), (C) (I) house.
V. Answer the following questions in
III. Fill in the blanks one word or one sentence only.
1. Stilt houses
1. We need a house to keep ourselves
2. mansion. protected from bad weather, stray
and wild animals. It also keeps us
3. caravan.
safe and comfortable.
IV. State whether the following
statements are true or false 2. (a) IGLOOS
1. False. (b) CARAVANS
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VI. Answer the following questions in 20-30 words.
1.
Sloping roof
Sloping roof
Stiltswith
S lts with sloping
sloping roof
roof
Type of house Kutcha house Pucca house
Materials used to build Mud, straw, wood and Cement, mortars and
the house clay. bricks, iron rods and
steels.
2. Temporary houses are portable 3. Igloo
houses which can be carried from
one place to another. These are 4. Hut
used by nomads. E.g., Tent and 5. Bungalow
caravan.
6. Tent
VII. ACTIVITY CORNER
7. House boat
1. Building
8. Caravan
2. Stilt house
Worksheet - 2 (Clothes and their types)
Max. Marks: 25 Max. Time: 25 min.
I. Choose the correct alternative. 3. Option (a) is correct.
1. Option (c) is correct. Explanation: Nylon is an example
of synthetic fibre because it is
Explanation: Cotton is a plant fibre
made by human beings.
whereas other two are animal
fibres. II. Match the Column I with Column II.
2. Option (b) is correct. (A) (II), (B) (III), (C) (I)
Explanation: In winter season, III. Fill in the blanks
people wear clothes made up of
1. Punjab
wool because it provides heat to
the body and keep us warm. 2. woollen
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3. Silkworm 3. True
IV. State whether statement is true or Explanation: Silk is obtained from
false. silkworm.
1. False V. Answer the following questions in
Explanation: Doctors wear white one word or one sentence only.
coat with mask and stethoscope.
1. Umbrella, Gumboots and raincoat
2. True
2. Rainy season
Explanation: In winter season,
woollen clothes keeps our body 3. Water absorbent material
warm.
VI. Answer the following questions in 20-30 words only.
1. Advantages and disadvantages of synthetic fibers :
Advantages Disadvantages
1. Stronger than natural fibre. 1. Not comfortable as natural fibres in
hot seasons.
2. Do not get wrinkled. 2. These fibres do not absorb water or
sweat.
3. Absorbs less water. 3. They are prone to heat and burn more
rapidly than natural.
4. Easy to handle
(Accept any two points)
2. Clothes are made up of fabric. Fabric is made from fibres.
VII. ACTIVITY CORNER
For example:
Punjabi dressing style Maharastra dressing style Gujarati dressing style
State : Punjab Maharashtra Gujarat
Males: Kurta pyjama Dhoti, Pehta Dhoti kurta
Females: Salwar kameez Lungdi (saree) Ghagra choli
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