Worksheet Solutions: A House Like This - 2 | EVS for Class 3 PDF Download

Q1: Fill in the Blanks.

(i) Houses in steep places have sloping roofs because of __________ and snowfalls.
Ans: The sentence in the text mentions that houses in steep places have sloping roofs because of severe rains and snowfalls.

(ii) Naseem lives in __________.
Ans: The text mentions that Naseem lives in Srinagar.

(iii) In Assam, houses are made on strong __________ pillars.
Ans: The text mentions that houses in Assam are made on strong bamboo pillars.

(iv) In Delhi, many people do not have __________ at all.
Ans: The text mentions that many people in Delhi do not have houses at all.

(v) In Rajasthan, the roofs of houses were made of __________ bushes.
Ans: The text mentions that in Rajasthan, the roofs of houses were made of thorny bushes.

Q2: True or False.

(i) Chameli's house is made of stone or wood.
Ans: True. The text mentions that Chameli's house in the hilly area of Manali is made of stone or wood.

(ii) People in Delhi have plenty of space for housing.
Ans: False. The text mentions that there are a large number of people living in Delhi, and space is less. Many people do not have houses, which is a major problem in big cities.

(iii) Kanshiram comes from a region with heavy rainfall.
Ans: False. The text mentions that Kanshiram is from Rajasthan, where rainfall is very scarce.

(iv) In the cultural program, the children sang songs in a language different from their own.
Ans: False. The text mentions that the children sang folk songs in their languages during the cultural program.

(v) The children enjoyed a boat ride on the Dal Lake in the morning.
Ans: False. The text mentions that in the evening, they all went to Dal Lake and saw a houseboat.

Q3: Answer the following Questions.

(i) In which area is Chameli’s house?
Ans: Chameli’s house is in a hilly area (Manali).

(ii) How does one enter these houses?
Ans: One enters these houses by wooden ladders.

(iii) Why are houses built on bamboo pillars in Bhupen's neighborhood?
Ans: Bhupen hails from Assam. Assam receives heavy rainfall. As a result, the houses are built at a height of 10-12 feet. As a result, houses are built on sturdy bamboo pillars.

(iv) What kind of roofs do these houses have? Why are they made like this?
Ans: These houses have slanted roofs. They are made like this so that the water does not stay on the roof and create leaks.

(v) The ladder is removed from these houses at night. Can you tell me why?
Ans: This is done to prevent any unwanted animal from entering the house.

(vi) How is a houseboat different from other houses?
Ans: Houseboats are different from other houses because houseboats don’t stay in one place, they keep moving, unlike other houses.

(vii) How do people go up in multi-storied buildings?
Ans: People go up in multi-storied buildings through stairs or lifts.