11. Making Things

Worksheet Solutions

Fill in the BlanksQ1: Bricks become hard after being baked in a ____________.
Ans: Kiln

Q2: ____________ is used to keep the heat out of traditional mud houses.
Ans: Cow dung

Q3: Patterns can be found everywhere in ____________.
Ans: Nature

Q4: Pots are made by shaping clay on a ____________.
Ans: Stone wheel or potter’s wheel

Q5: A potter’s oven is called a ____________.
Ans: Kiln

True or FalseQ1: Pots are shaped by spinning clay on a stone wheel.
Ans: True

Q2: Patterns can only be found in artificial objects.
Ans: False

Patterns exist in both nature and man-made objects.

Q3: Traditional mud houses are made using cement.
Ans: False

Traditional houses are made of mud, cow dung, and straw.

Q4: Cow dung helps to keep insects out of houses.
Ans: True

Q5: Bricks are used for the construction of buildings.
Ans: True

One -Word Answer Type Questions

Q1:  What type of patterns can be seen on peacocks or tigers? 

Ans: Stripes

Q2: What are bricks made of?

Ans: Mud

Q3: Where does Rohan live?

Ans: Jaipur

Q4: What natural material is used in traditional mud houses for walls and floors?

Ans: Cow dung

Q5: What is used to make patterns on pots?

Ans: Clay

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)Q1: What is a potter’s oven called?
(a) Kiln
(b) Oven
(c) Stove
(d) Fireplace

Ans: (a) Kiln

Q2: Which natural material is used to make mud houses?
(a) Grass
(b) Wood
(c) Cow dung
(d) All of the above

Ans: (d) All of the above

Q3: What helps to keep insects out of traditional mud houses?
(a) Cement
(b) Cow dung
(c) Paint
(d) Bricks

Ans: (b) Cow dung

Q4: Which of the following is NOT a use of pots?

(a) Storing water
(b) Baking bread
(c) Holding money
(d) Serving food

Ans: (b) Baking bread

Q5: What is a potter’s favorite pastime according to the text?
(a) Making pots
(b) Watching brick walls being built
(c) Painting patterns on clay items
(d) Observing patterns in nature

Ans: (c) Painting patterns on clay items

Match the Following

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