A Shelter So High - 2 Class 5 Worksheet EVS Chapter 13

Q1: Match the column

Q2: Fill up the blanks with suitable words

(i) High, dry and flat lands of Leh is called as _______.

(ii) The goats from which the soft pashmina wool is collected are found at an altitude of ________ meters.

(iii) After almost _______ hours of weaving, one plain pashmina shawl is made.

(iv) Beautiful carving on the ceiling of houseboats and some big houses is called ________.

(v) Beautiful arches on the doors and windows of old houses made of stones, bricks and wood is called _______.

(vi) Tourists enjoy ______ ride on the dal lake.

Q3: State whether these statements are true or false

(i) Ladakh gets a very heavy rainfall.

(ii) Goats are the life and livelihood of the Changpa tribe.

(iii) Changpas carry everything that they own on their horses and yaks.

(iv) Many families in Srinagar live in a Donga.

(v) Every lane in Kashmir has a bakery which sells roties.

Q4: Answer the following Questions

(i) Gaurav Jani passed through several states while going from Mumbai to Delhi. Find the capital cities of these states.

(ii) Is Manali a plain or hilly area? In which state is it?

(iii) During winters, Tashi and his family live on the ground floor. Why would they be doing so?

(iv) Why did Gaurav Jani say- ‘This place is so high that it is difficult to breathe normally.

(v) List five ways in which animals are a part of your life.

(vi) Do goats and sheep need their own fur and wool? Discuss.

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