Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1. What is a house?
a) A place to play games
b) A place to eat only
c) A place where people live
d) A place for shopping
Ans: c) A place where people live
- A house is where we sleep, eat, and stay with our family.
- It keeps us safe and comfortable.
Q2. Which house is made from snow?
a) Tent
b) Hut
c) Bungalow
d) Igloo
Ans: d) Igloo
- Igloos are built with blocks of snow in very cold places.
- They help people stay warm in snowy regions.
Q3. Which of these is not a type of house?
(a) Treehouse
(b) School
(c) Igloo
(d) Tent
Ans: (b) School
A school is not a type of house; it’s a place for learning.
Q4. What is a pucca house made of?
a) Straw and mud
b) Bricks and cement
c) Cloth and poles
d) Leaves and sticks
Ans: b) Bricks and cement
- Pucca houses are strong and built using cement, bricks, and iron.
- They are mostly found in towns and cities.
Q5. Why do houses have windows?
a) For playing
b) For decoration
c) For air and sunlight
d) To store clothes
Ans: c) For air and sunlight
- Windows let fresh air come inside the house.
- They also bring sunlight which keeps the house bright and fresh.
Fill in the Blanks
Q1. A house made of mud and straw is called a ________ house.
Ans: Kutcha
- Kutcha houses are found in villages.
- They are made with simple materials like mud and bamboo.
Q2. We sleep in the ________ room.
Ans: Bedroom
- The bedroom has a bed where we sleep at night.
- It helps us rest after a long day.
Q3. The ________ is the room where we eat food.
Ans: Dining room
- We sit with our family and have meals here.
- It is often near the kitchen.
Q4. A house in a tall building is called an ________.
Ans: Apartment
- Apartments are found in cities.
- Many families live in the same building in different flats.
Q5. Every house has an address to help people ________ it.
Ans: find
- An address tells the house number and street name.
- It helps others visit or send us letters.
True or False
Q1. A pucca house is made of bricks and cement.
Ans: True
- Pucca houses are strong.
- They are built using bricks, cement, iron, and steel.
Q2. Tents are made from bricks.
Ans: False
- Tents are made from cloth or fabric, not bricks.
- They are light and easy to move.
Q3. A clean house keeps us healthy.
Ans: True
- Clean houses stop germs from spreading.
- They help us stay safe and healthy.
Q4. An igloo is made of leaves.
Ans: False
- Igloos are made from snow, not leaves.
- They are built in cold places.
Q5. A good house should be safe and spacious.
Ans: True
- A safe house protects us from harm.
- A spacious house gives us room to move and play.
Match the Following
(Match the house with the material it is made from or where it is found.)A (Type of House)B (Material / Location)a) Tenti) Snowb) Iglooii) Tall buildings in citiesc) Mud houseiii) Desert, made of fabricd) Apartmentiv) Mud and strawe) Bungalowv) Big house outside cities
Ans:
- a → iii (Tent → Desert, made of fabric)
Tents are made from cloth and used in deserts or for camping. - b → i (Igloo → Snow)
Igloos are dome-shaped homes made from snow. - c → iv (Mud house → Mud and straw)
Mud houses are found in villages and made from simple materials. - d → ii (Apartment → Tall buildings in cities)
Apartments are homes built in tall buildings in towns or cities. - e → v (Bungalow → Big house outside cities)
A bungalow is a large, single-story house often outside busy areas.
Short Answer Questions
Q1. Why do we need a house?
Ans:
- A house protects us from sun, rain, and cold.
- It gives us a place to live safely with our family.
Q2. What are kutcha houses made of?
Ans:
- Kutcha houses are made of mud, straw, bamboo, and clay.
- They are not very strong and are found in villages.
Q3. Name two parts of a house.
Ans:
- Bedroom and kitchen are parts of a house.
- Each room is used for different activities.
Q4. What is a pucca house?
Ans:
- A pucca house is made of strong materials like bricks and cement.
- It lasts long and is found in cities or towns.
Q5. What kind of roof is good for hilly places?
Ans:
- Sloping roofs are good for hills.
- They help rainwater and snow slide off easily.