Housing and Clothing - 1 Class 2 Worksheet Science

Q1: Tick (✓) the correct choice

(i) This house is used by nomads and is made of fabrics like canvas or nylon.
(a) Igloo
(b) Apartment
(c) Tent
Ans: (c)
Tent is a temporary house that is constructed with the help of poles and the cloth-covered around it is of cotton or nylon or canvas.

(ii) Stilt houses are common in
(a) hilly areas
(b) big cities
(c) areas of heavy rainfall
Ans: (b)
Stilt houses are houses raised on piles over the surface of the soil or a body of water.

(iii) Houses in hilly areas
(a) have flat roofs    
(b) have sloping roof
(c) are built on stilts
Ans: (b)
In the hilly areas, houses with sloping roofs are preferred so that snow and water may slip down.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) We make cotton ___________ from cotton plants.
Ans: We make cotton threads from cotton plants.
We obtain cotton from the fruit of cotton plants. The fruit of cotton plants is called cotton balls.

(ii) Yarn can be made into ___________ by weaving or knitting.
Ans: Yarn can be made into cloth by weaving or knitting.
The most common plant fiber is cotton, which is typically spun into fine yarn for mechanical weaving or knitting into cloth.

Q3: True and False

(i) Each room of a house has a special name.
Ans: True
Each room of a house has a special name. Example: living room, bathroom, bedroom, kitchen etc.

(ii) We should keep our house clean and free from mosquitoes.
Ans: True
We should keep our house clean and free from mosquitoes because it keeps us healthy.

(iii) Kutcha houses are permanent houses.
Ans: False
Flats and bungalows are pucca houses. Such houses are called permanent houses. Kutcha houses are made up of wood, mud, straw and dry leaves.

Q4: Match the following

Ans:

Q5: Short Questions Answer

(i) What is the difference between a caravan and a flat?
Ans: A caravan refers to a special vehicle which has all the facilities of a house. These houses are built on piles over soil or water. Whereas a flat, similar to an apartment, is a housing unit that's self-contained but is part of a larger building with several units.

(ii) Name any two materials used for making each of (a) kutcha house, and (b) pucca house.
Ans: Pucca homes are typically made of concrete, stone, clay tiles and/or metal. Kutcha houses are made up of wood, mud, straw and dry leaves.