MCQ
Shelter MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Solve 9 Shelter questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.
Practice questions
Q1Read the assertion and reason and choose the option that fits best. Assertion: In hot regions, traditional houses often have thatched roofs made of dried grass, reeds or palm leaves. Reason: A thatched roof has air spaces and can be ventilated, so it reduces heat gain and helps keep the inside cooler.
Thatched roofs use dry local vegetation such as grass, reeds or palm leaves. The air spaces in the thatch act as insulation, and suitable ventilation helps hot air move out. These features reduce heat gain in hot weather, so the reason explains why such roofs are common in many traditional houses in hot regions. Therefore both the assertion and the reason are true, and the reason explains the assertion.
Q2Which of the following statements about types of homes is incorrect at the primary EVS level?
Option C is the incorrect statement and is the one to be marked. City apartments are tall pucca buildings made mainly of cement, steel and bricks. Statements A, B and D describe real and accurate home types covered in primary EVS.
Q3A small bowl-shaped home that a bird builds with twigs and leaves on a tree branch is called what?
Birds build a nest using small sticks, dried grass and leaves on tree branches or under roof eaves. The nest holds the eggs and protects the young birds from rain, sun and predators until they can fly.
Q4From the list given below, how many are animal shelters and not human shelters? Nest, haveli, burrow, hive, apartment, kennel, web, tent.
Animal shelters in the list are nest, burrow, hive, kennel and web. That makes five animal shelters. Haveli, apartment and tent are shelters used by people, so they are not counted. The correct number is therefore five.
Q5Identify the correct description of a typical traditional house in the hot desert districts of western Rajasthan such as Jaisalmer.
Western Rajasthan has very hot days and cool nights, so houses use thick stone or mud walls that block heat during the day. Small windows reduce hot air entry. Flat roofs are used at night when families sleep outside under the cooler sky.
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6Match the animal in List I with the name of its shelter in List II. List I: 1. Honeybee, 2. Spider, 3. Dog, 4. Horse. List II: P. Kennel, Q. Hive, R. Stable, S. Web.
7Consider these statements about traditional Rajasthani havelis. Statement 1: A jharokha is a small carved window or balcony that lets air and light enter the inner rooms. Statement 2: A bavli is a stepwell that stores rainwater for drinking and household needs. Statement 3: An inner courtyard, known as the chowk, helps the haveli stay cool and bright. Statement 4: All havelis are temporary tents that the family folds away every monsoon. Which statements are true?
8An anthill near a school garden has many small openings on its outer surface. The teacher counts twelve openings on one side and eleven openings on the other side, all leading into the same anthill. How many total openings does the anthill show on these two sides?
9Read the two statements about homes and choose the option that is true. Statement I: Houses in cold hilly regions often have sloping roofs so that snow slides down easily. Statement II: Houses in hot desert regions often have thick mud walls to keep the inside cool.