NCERT Solutions for Class 5 EVS Chapter 13 - A Shelter So High

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1. Check your map. Which states would one pass through while traveling from Mumbai to Kashmir?

Ans. The states through which one would pass while traveling from Mumbai to Kashmir are Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.

2. Gaurav Jani passed through several states while going from Mumbai to Delhi. Find the capital cities of these states. Was there any other big town on his way?

Ans. The states through which Gaurav Jani passed while going from Mumbai to Delhi, along with the capitals are as follows:

Maharashtra – Mumbai

Gujarat – Gandhi Nagar

Rajasthan – Jaipur

Haryana – Chandigarh

Many big towns would have been these in his way such as Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Ajmer etc.

3. Is Manali a plain or a hilly area? In which state is it?

Ans. Manali is a hilly area. It is in Himachal Pradesh.

Tell

1. Have you ever stayed in a tent? Where? What was it like?

Ans. Yes, I stayed in a tent in the mountains of Manali. It was a very adventurous and exciting experience.

2. Imagine that you were to stay alone in a small tent for two days and could take with you only 10 things. Make a list of these ten things.

Ans. If I would have to stay alone in a small tent for two days. I would take these 10 things along with me-cloths, sweaters, blankets, torch, packaged food items, water, thick woolen, shoes, a camera, and canvas for preparing the tent.

3. What are the different types of houses that you have seen? Tell your friends about it. 

Ans. I have seen different types of houses in different areas like

(i) Houses made up of wood, which is found in hilly areas.

(ii) Houses made up of wood, which is found in hilly areas.

(iii) Houses made up of cement, bricks, glass, etc. that are found in cities.

These houses are strong and can withstand heavy rains and storms, but the houses made up of mud and bamboo or of wood cannot withstand such climatic conditions.

 Write

1. During winter, Tashi and his family live on the ground floor. Why would they be doing so?

Ans. As there were no windows on the ground floor hence, the ground floor was protected from the cold winds. Thus, in order to protect them, from the icy cold winds of the winter season, they live on the ground floor.

2. What is the roof of your house like? What is the roof used for?

Ans. The roof of my house is made up of bricks and cement. This roof is used for drying clothes preparing potato chips, papad badis, aam papad, etc. It is also used for sleeping in summers, and getting sunlight in winters.

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1. At what height is the place where you live?

Ans. I am living in Delhi. This place is situated at a height of 216 meters above the sea land.

2. Why did Gaurav Jani say – This place is so high that it is difficult to breathe normally?

Ans. At high altitudes, that is, as we go up the mountains, the level of oxygen in the air becomes less. As a result, breathing becomes more difficult and one has to rapidly draw more oxygen with force. Thus, Gaurav Jani said this place is so high that it is difficult to breathe normally.

3. Have you ever been to a hilly place? Where?

Ans. Yes, I have been to a hilly place a few years back. It was in Manali.

4. At what height was it? Did you have any difficulty breathing there?

Ans. Manali is about 2050 meters above sea level. Yes, breathing was a little difficult in Manali.

5. Which is the highest place you have been to?

Ans. I have been to Rohtang pass. It is about 4111 meters above sea level.

6. For the Changpas their animals are a very important part of their life. Is any animal part of your life? For example as a pet, or as helpers in farming. List five ways in which different animals are a part of your life.

Ans. Yes, my pet dog Herry has become a part of my life. Five ways in which different animals are a part of our life are:

(1) Dog – People often keep it as a pet or for protecting their house from thieves.

(2) Cow – It is used to obtain milk.

(3) Buffalo – It is used to plough fields and to carry goods.

(4) Goat – IT is used to obtain milk and meat.

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1. You read that in Changthang the temperature drops below 0º C. Look at newspapers or TV to find cities in India or abroad where the temperature drops below 0º C. In which months do you expect to see this?

Ans. The other cities in India where the temperature drops below 0º C are Srinagar, Ladhak, Shimla, etc. Places outside India having temperatures below 0º C are Minnesota, Ottawa, etc. The temperature in these places usually drops to this level in December and January.

Tell

The houses in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir are made to suit the climate and the needs of the people there. 

1. Are there different types of houses in the place where you live? If yes, think about the reasons.

Ans. Yes, there are different types of houses in the place I live. Some of them are made up of cement, bricks, glass, and steel. These are strong and built in such a way that they can withstand different adverse conditions like heavy rains and storms. Apart from these, some houses are made up of mud, bamboo, grass, etc. These are small huts that cannot withstand heavy rains and storms. The reason for making these kinds of huts is that poor people cannot even earn to eat enough. How can they afford big and strong houses?

2. Think of your own house. Is there something special in it like a sloping roof as it rains a lot or a courtyard where you can sleep when it is hot or where things are kept in the sun. Make a drawing.

Ans. Yes, my house has a sloping roof for protection against sunlight and rain and a courtyard also where we can sleep in summer or things are kept in the sun.

3. What are the materials used for making your house? It is mud, brick, stone, wood, or cement?

Ans. The materials used for making my houses are mud, brick, stone, wood, cement glass, etc.

Discuss and Write

1. Can you guess the similarities and differences between the life of Bakarwals people and the life of Changpas?

Ans. Here are a few similarities between the life of the Bakarwal people and the life of the Changpas.

• They live in the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir.
• They keep moving from one place to another.
• They earn their livelihood by selling the fur obtained from these animals.
• They eat the meat of animals like sheep, yak, goats, etc.

The difference between the life of the Bakarwal people and the life of the Changpas is that.

• The Bakarwal people gaze at any type of goat and sheep at any place. And stay at low altitudes only.
• But Changpas gaze only a special type of goat at high altitudes because their wool would be very soft which is very costly. They live at high altitudes only.

What we have Learnt

You read about different kinds of shelters in Jammu and Kashmir – some on high mountains, some on water, some with beautiful designs in wood and stone, and some mobile shelters that can even be packed and carried to another place. 
1. Describe how these shelters suit the needs of the people who live there.

Ans. The shelters are built as per the needs of the people who live there. The houses which are built using stone and wood provide good warmth during the winter season. Houses on water ie., the boathouse provides all the comforts required by the occupants. Tents which are built at high altitudes by the Changpas are good for people who keep wandering a lot. 

2. How are these different from the house you live in?

Ans. The houses which we live in are built as per our requirements and depend on the weather conditions. We use cement, bricks, stone, wood, etc. to construct a house. But in the case of Changpas or the Bakarwal people, they build up tents and keep wandering. Hence our houses are different from theirs.