Chapter - 3

Textbook Question solved

Something To Know

A. Tick (✓) the correct option:

1. The number of Bhimbetka rock shelters is -

(a) 700 (b) 900 (c) 7000

2. Bamboo and wooden houses are found in –

(a) Plains (b) Desert (c) Earthquake prone areas

3. The earliest form of shelter for man were -

(a) Huts (b) Caves (c) Water bodies

4. Flat roof houses are found in regions of -

(a) High temperature (b) Low temperature (c) Polar region

5. The volume of radio/television at night should be kept –

(a) Low (b) High (c) None of these

Ans. 1. (a); 2. (c); 3. (b); 4. (a); 5. (a).

B. Fill in the blanks:

1. We live in society because we are ……….. on others for fulfillment of our needs.

2. Houses in hilly areas have ……….. roofs.

3. Stilt houses protect the ……….. from wild animals.

4. You can organize ……….. –pool with neighbours.

5. In cities, flats are common because of ……….. land and many people.

Ans. 1. Dependent 2. Sloping 3. Inhabitants 4. Car 5. Limited.

C. State whether True or False:

1. Huts were the earliest form of man-made shelter.

2. Bhimbetka rock shelters are 9000 years old.

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3. The houses in the hilly areas have flat roofs

Ans. 1. True 2. True 3. False 4. False 5. True.

D. Answer briefly:

1. What was the earliest form of shelter?

Ans. Caves were the earliest form of shelter.

2. What are the walls of huts made of in villages?

Ans. The walls of huts in villages are made of mud.

3. Why are some houses built with thick walls and flat roofs?

Ans. Some houses are built with thick walls and flat roofs to keep them cool in summers.

4. Give two advantages of high-rise apartments?

Ans. (i) In cities there is limited space. High-rise apartments offer accommodation to many families in less space.

(ii) They are suitable for places where the population is increasing very fast.

5. What are the advantages of the Neighbourhood Watch Plan?

Ans. It is a wonderful way of crime prevention and ensuring safety of residents, especially the elderly members and
children.

E. Answer the following questions:

1. What information do we get from Bhimbetka rock shelters?

Ans.(i) The Bhimbetka rock shelters are in Madhya Pradesh.

(ii) They are the ancient Stone Age rock shelters with paintings.

(iii) These are permanent settlements and are over 9000 years old. They are 700 in number and have around
400 paintings.

(iv) They throw light on the life, tools and implements of the early man.

(v) Their discovery links us to the prehistoric man.

2. List the changes occurred in the life of man when he became a food producer?

Ans. (i) When man became a food producer, a great change occurred in his life and the type of dwellings.

(ii) Now he started living a settled life close to the water bodies as he needed water for his crops and other
domestic activities.

(iii) He started building huts with branches and leaves of trees.

(iv) Later on, the early man discovered that the walls of the huts could be made with mud.
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3. Give three reasons for regional variation in houses?

Ans. (i) The regional variation in houses arises from difference in landforms, climate, materials available for building a
house and money that one wants to spend on land and construction.

(ii) In hilly regions, houses are built with sloping roofs. In regions of high temperature houses are built with thick
walls to keep them cool.

(iii) In areas which are close to water bodies, stilts houses are built. They are made a couple of feet above the
ground level.

(iv) In earthquake prone areas houses are built with bamboo and wood to minimize the damage to life and
property.

4. What are the responsibilities of a good neighbour?

Ans. (i) A good neighbour keeps the volume of radio and television low, especially at night.

(ii) He/She does not use noisy equipment like washing machines, vacuum cleaners, etc. at night.

(iii) He/She informs his/her neighbours in advance if he/she is going to arrange a party.

(iv) One can also organise a car-pool with neighbours and share the parking space.

(v) He/She is always ready to help his/her neighbours in times of emergency.

5. Complete the table below:

Landforms Types of Roofs Material Used State

Hilly

Plains

Coastal and Islands

Earthquake prone
areas

Ans.

Landforms Types of Roofs Material Used State

Hilly Sloping roofs Cement, bricks and wood Himachal Pradesh

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 Plains Flat roofs Cement and bricks Rajasthan

Coastal and Islands Stilt houses Bamboo, wood and coconut Kerala
shafts

Earthquake prone areas Stilt houses Bamboo and wood

Value-Based Question

How will you initiate a Neighbourhood Watch Plan in your society? What steps are necessary to encourage the people
to participate and follow this plan? List two qualities that you would require to make the project a great success.

Ans. I will collect all the young boys and girls of my neighbourhood and brief them about the Neighbourhood Watch
Plan and its advantages. When the group of volunteers is ready. We will then make a door-to-door visit to spread
awareness about this wonderful plan. We will tell them how it can work effectively in preventing crime and ensuring
their safety. I am sure our efforts will be a great success as everyone wants a safe and secured environment to live in.
Two qualities that I would require to make the project a grand success are-

(i) A lot of patience.

(ii) Clear communication.

Something To Do

1. Suppose you live in a houseboat. How will you fulfil your requirement of going to school, buying vegetables,
meeting your friends, etc.

Ans. Do it yourself.

2. You must have seen huts in slums. What basic amenities are missing from such areas?

Ans. Huts in slums lack several basic amenities such as health and hygiene, safe drinking water, toilets, etc.

The members living in such areas are bound to go outside for toilets. They bring water from far off places. They don’t
have access to education. So, their children remain illiterate and sometimes become victims of crimes when they grow
up.

3. Observe your colony/village and write down the types of houses and materials used to make them.

Ans. I live in the plains. All the houses here are built with thick walls and high, flat roofs. The materials of their
construction are cement, bricks, marbles, iron rods, etc.

4. There is a shortage of water in your neighbour’s house. How will you help them?

Ans. I will help them by giving them some fresh water for drinking and cooking purposes. Moreover, I will also offer
them to use my bathroom and toilet.