RBSE Solutions for Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 18 Different Types of Houses
RBSE Solutions for Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 18 Different Types of Houses
Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 5 Environmental Studies Chapter 18 Different Types of Houses
Text Book Questions
Think and answer the following (page no. 99)
Question 1.
Observe different types of houses in your nearby area and tell which materials are used for their construction.
Answer:
In our nearby area there are stone, sand, bricks, cement, iron rod etc. are used for construction of houses.
Question 2.
Where are these materials available in your area?
Answer:
These materials are available in the shop of building materials.
Question 3.
What type of roofs do these houses have?
Answer:
Some roofs are made up of sand and bricks and some are also constructed by filling the cement and concrete in a structure made up of iron rods which are called RCC roofs.
Question 4.
Which materials have been used for the construction of your house?
Answer:
Sand, stone, bricks, cement, iron rods etc. have been used in the construction of our house.
Question 5.
How does your house protect you in summer, winter and rainy season?
Answer:
Our house protects us from the effects of summer, winter and rainy season.
Question 6.
What are the facilities available in your house for fresh air and light?
Answer:
Our houses have a proper availability of fresh air and light. There, the doors and windows are in front of each other, so that along with light, there are a proper crossing of air.
Think and answer the following (page no. 100)
Question 1.
The roofs of some of the houses are made of pantiles (Khaparail) and bamboo.
What is its benefit to the people living in these houses?
Answer:
This type of houses have proper ventilation and availability of fresh air and light. These types of houses are very7 cheap. These houses protect the people from the effect of summer, winter and rainy season. The roofs of pantiles are very sloping so that sand of desert area cannot store on it.
Question 2.
High speed storms blow in the desert area. What is the advantage of sloping roofs there?
Answer:
Due to the sloping roofs of desert area, sand cannot store on the roofs of the houses.
Question 3.
For the construction of a house which materials are available in your area and which materials are outsourced?
Answer:
Sand, bricks and stone are available in our area for the construction of houses. But cement and iron rods are outsourced materials.
Think and answer the following (page no. 101)
Question 1.
Why do some people migrate from the villages and settle down in the cities?
Answer:
Nowadays, some people migrate from villages to the cities in search of employment, better education, better treatment and better electricity and drinking water facilities etc.
Question 2.
Why are the multi-storeyed buildings constructed in the cities?
Answer:
Due to the migration of the people in the cities, land availability is less as compared to the increasing number of people. Everybody needs a house to live. Therefore, the houses are constructed close to each other and multi-storeyed buildings have been constructed in the big cities.
Question 3.
What is the effect on the size and extension of the houses due to the shortage of land in the cities?
Answer:
The size of the multi-storeyed buildings are very small and congested in a limited space.
Question 4.
What must be the advantages to the people living in the multi-storeyed houses?
Answer:
In the multi-storeyed buildings, the people live close to each other. They help each other and they enjoy all types of facilities such as water, electricity etc.There is a common roof in this type of houses. The staircase and the elevators are also common and used by all the people living here.
Question 5.
There is a common roof for all the houses in a multi-storeyed building. In what ways the people must be using a common terrace?
Answer:
The people must be using a common terrace in festivals, parties, marriage ceremony, community gathering etc.
Think and discuss the following (page no. 101)
Question 1.
A house is our necessity. Those who do not have their own houses, what do they do?
Answer:
The people who do not have their own houses, live in rented houses or in common shelters (rain basera).
Explore and answer the following (page no. 102)
Question 1.
If there is any common shelter (rain basera) in your nearby area, then find out whether the people are making use of it or not?
Answer:
Yes, people are making use of common shelter which are available in our area.
Question 2.
What facilities are available there?
Answer:
Rain basera provides the facilities like pure drinking water, clothes to wear, bedsheets, a cupboard to keep their belongings, toilets, first aids, means of entertainment like television etc. free of cost.
Question 3.
Which places or buildings are available in your area, that are available for common use?
Answer:
Rain baseras are made near the public places like bus stand, railway station etc near to our area.
Observe and write the answer of the following (page no. 103)
Question 1.
What will happen if the walls of the houses here are made of mud?
Answer:
The houses of the coastal regions are made up of mud which are very much protective from wind, storms and heavy rainfall.
Question 2.
Why there is more use of wood in the construction of houses?
Answer:
In the areas of coastal plain, there are abundant trees, in the forests. Therefore, more wood is used in construction of houses to protect them from wind storms and heavy rainfall.
Question 3.
The forest cover is reducing in our nearby areas. Therefore, which materials can be used for the construction of houses instead of wood?
Answer:
For construction of houses we can use stone, sand, bricks, cement etc. instead of wood.
Observe and answer the following (page no. 104)
Question 1.
Why does the roof of a house constructed here has a slope?
Answer:
In the hilly areas, there is more snowfall. Sometimes, these areas can experience heavy rainfall. For protecting the roof of the houses from storing snow or water, the roofs of the houses here have slopes.
Question 2.
How do these houses protect us from cold during the winters?
Answer:
Fireplaces protect the houses from cold during winters. Most of the houses are made up of wood which are very protective in all seasons, Winter and summer both.
Question 3.
Find the states Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the map of India.
Answer:
Note: Students should observe the Indian Political map.
Learnt, understood and now tell (page no. 105):
Question 1.
What types of materials have been used in the construction of walls of your house?
Answer:
Sand, stone, brick, cement, iron rods etc. are used in the construction of the walls of our house.
Question 2.
What facilities should be there in our house, if we want to remain healthy?
Answer:
In our house, there should be availability of fresh air and light. This will keep us healthy. TTiere, the doors and windows are in front of each other, so that along with light, there are a proper crossing of air.
Question 3.
If anybody in your area wants to construct a house, then which materials should he use and why?
Answer:
We need iron rod, bricks, stone, cement, sand etc. for constructing a house which will be very strong.
Question 4.
Describe about your “Dream House”.
Answer:
Note :
Every student can have their own concept of dream house, such as
- Separate room for each member
- Drawing room must be there for the guests
- Separate rooms must be there for the guests
- A big kitchen as well as big bathroom should be attached to every room
- Car parking area should be there in the house
- Balcony is necessary at the front of the house
- There should be a proper availability of fresh air and light
- There should be study room for children.
Question 5.
Search for an advertisement of any multi-storeyed building in the newspaper. Cut its picture and paste it in your notebook. Also write in your notebook about the facilities being provided in that house.
Answer:
Facilities
- Along the Ring Road, situated on 80 feet road –
Available in different sizes—1 BHK, 2 BHK, 3 BHK - Project approved by the Jaipur Development Authority
- Immediate possession with JDA lease
- Lift facility available
- Building with proper air circulation and earthquake protection
- Concrete road, car parking, temple, park, water and electricity easily available.
Other Important Questions
Objective Type Questions :
Question 1.
The kuchcha house is made of:
(a) Mud
(b) Cement
(c) Concrete
(d) Iron rods
Answer:
(a) Mud
Question 2.
Houses on the sea coast are made of :
(a) Mud
(b) Cement
(c) Wood
(d) Iron rods
Answer:
(c) Wood
Question 3.
Where are the igloos built?
(a) In the desert
(b) In snow lands
(c) In the sea coasts
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b) In snow lands
Question 4.
The homeless people live in
(a) Houses
(b) Palaces
(c) Hotels
(d) Rain baseras
Answer:
(d) Rain baseras
Fill in the blanks :
Question 1.
The Government makes arrangement of ……… for the homeless people. (rain basera / house)
Question 2.
The house of the coastal areas are made of ……… (wood / cement)
Question 3.
Houses of ………… are called igloo. (wood / snow)
Question 4.
In the big cities, …………. houses have to be constructed. (multi-storeyed/ slums)
Answer:
1. (rain basera)
2. (wood)
3. (snow)
4. (multi-storeyed)
State True or False :
Question 1.
No facilities of elevators are available in multi¬storeyed buildings.
Answer:
False
Question 2.
There is a common roof in multi-storeyed buildings.
Answer:
True
Question 3.
There should be a proper availability of fresh air and light in our home.
Answer:
True
Question 4.
Workmen and labourers construct a house.
Answer:
True
Very Short Answer Type Questions :
Question 1.
From what does the house protect us?
Answer:
The house protect us from winter, summer and rain.
Question 2.
Name the organisation of Rajasthan which allots houses to the people.
Answer:
Rajasthan Housing Board.
Question 3.
Where do the people live who do not have their own houses?
Answer:
Homeless people live in common shelter (rain basera).
Question 4.
Where are the common shelters (rain basera) found?
Answer:
Common shelters (rain basera) are made near the public places like bus stand, railway station etc.
Question 5.
What is the name of the house of snow?
Answer:
Igloo.
Question 6.
Mention 2 states of India which are situated in the coastal area.
Answer:
Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Question 7.
Mention 2 states which are situated in the hilly area.
Answer:
Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
Question 8.
What type of roof are there in the houses in hilly areas?
Answer:
The roofs of the houses in the hilly areas are sloping.
Question 9.
Why do people build separate houses?
Answer:
Due to climate, necessities and capacity.
Question 10.
From which materials are roofs made nowadays?
Answer:
The roofs are made of RCC nowadays.
Question 11.
By what materials are the walls made in the areas where rocks are not easily available?
Answer:
Sand and bricks.
Question 12.
Why do the people migrate from villages to cities? .
Answer:
In search of employment.
Short Answer Type Questions :
Question 1.
What are the characteristics of the houses of Himachal Pradesh?
Answer:
(i) In Himachal Pradesh, there is abundance of trees and more wood is used for the construction of houses in this area.
(ii) The walls and the floors of the houses are made of bamboo.
(iii) The lower part of the floor is used for tying with the boat.
(iv) The roofs of the houses are made of glass.
Question 2.
By which materials, the roof of the houses in desert are made of?
Answer:
The roofs of the houses in the desert are made of grass and leaves.
Question 3.
Why would there be less damage to wooden houses at the time of earthquake and storms?
Answer:
The wooden houses are very light and do not soften. So, there will be less damage during earthquake and storms.
Question 4.
Why do bricks and cement houses damage more lives and property?
Answer:
If the houses made of cement and bricks collapse, there will be loss of human life and property.
Question 5.
How should we build houses, small or big?
Answer:
For purchasing or constructing houses, we need lots of money. So, people construct the houses as per their economic capability. More money is required for big houses and less money for small houses.
Question 6.
How can we build pukka house?
Answer:
The roofs and walls of the pukka houses are made of sand and bricks in those areas where rocks are not easily available. Sometimes, the roof of the houses and the walls are made of rocks. Nowadays, the roofs are also constructed by cement and iron rods.
Question 7.
What is an igloo?
Answer:
There are some places in the world where the materials (rocks, sand, wood, iron etc.) are not available at all. There is snow everywhere in these places. A very less number of people live in these places and those who live, their houses are made of snow which are called igloo.
Question 8.
Masons and labours are constructing a building in the given picture. What materials are used in the construction? Write any 3 of such things. (Board Paper)
Answer:
(i) Brick
(ii) Cement
(iii) Sand
Essay Type Questions :
Question 1.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the people with cement and brick houses? Are there any disadvantage in pukka house compared to kachcha house?
Answer:
The houses of cement and bricks are more permanent, stable and secured. Generally there is no necessity for repairs and maintenance on daily basis. But, the stability of kachcha houses are not more. There are possibility of damage or collapse of these houses in the rainy season.
Kachcha houses are less hot compared to the pukka houses in the summers.
Question 2.
Write a short note on common shelter or rain basera.
Answer:
The government makes arrangement of a common shelter (rain basera) for those, who do not have their own houses. Rain basera provides the facilities like pure drinking water, clothes to wear, bedsheets, a cupboard to keep their belongings, toilets, first aids, means of entertainment like television etc. free of cost. These common shelters constructed for the homeless are kept open 24 hours throughout the year. Rain basera are made near the public places like bus stand, railway station etc.
Question 3.
Why are different types of houses found in different areas of India?
Answer:
India is a country having geographical diversity. Like, there are huge mountains at some places and large open grounds at other places. Some areas receive heavy rainfall, while at some places there is a desert. There are different types of houses in different regions according to the weather conditions.
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