CBSE Class 3 EVS Practice Worksheet Set 04

Q1 Tick the correct answer.
a) House on wheels is called a
(i) Tent
(ii) Caravan
(iii) Igloo
(iv) Hut
Answer: (ii) Caravan
A caravan is a house built on wheels that can be moved from one place to another.
In simple words: A caravan is a mobile home on wheels.

Exam Tip: Remember that mobile homes are called caravans.

b) Tents are made up of
(i) Wood
(ii) Bricks
(iii) Bamboo
(iv) Canvas
Answer: (iv) Canvas
Tents are temporary shelters made of strong cloth called canvas.
In simple words: Canvas fabric is used to make tents.

Exam Tip: Canvas is lightweight and protects against wind and rain.

c) Eskimos live in
(i) Boat
(ii) Igloo
(iii) Tent
(iv) Duplex
Answer: (ii) Igloo
Eskimos live in snow houses called igloos in extremely cold regions.
In simple words: Igloos are dome-shaped houses made of snow blocks.

Exam Tip: Associate Eskimos with snowy regions and igloos.

d) You can see them in cities
(i) Bungalow
(ii) Duplex
(iii) Multistorey
(iv) All of them
Answer: (iv) All of them
Cities have various types of houses including bungalows, duplexes, and tall multistorey buildings.
In simple words: Cities have all these different types of houses.

Exam Tip: Urban areas feature a variety of housing options due to population density.

Q2 Fill ups
i) Igloos are made up of _____________ .
Answer: snow blocks
In simple words: Igloos are constructed from blocks of hard snow.

Exam Tip: Snow acts as an insulator keeping the inside warm.

ii) Stilt house are built on _______________.
Answer: wooden poles (stilts)
In simple words: Stilt houses are raised high off the ground on wooden pillars to stay safe from floods and heavy rain.

Exam Tip: Look for keywords like heavy rain or flood-prone areas when identifying stilt houses.

iii) House boats are usually seen in _______________.
Answer: lakes and rivers (e.g., Kashmir and Kerala)
In simple words: Houseboats float on water bodies.

Exam Tag: Houseboats are famous tourist attractions in places like Dal Lake in Srinagar.

iv) ___________ and _________ are pucca house.
Answer: Bungalow and Multistorey building (Answers may vary, e.g., Apartment, Duplex)
In simple words: Pucca houses are strong permanent houses made of cement, bricks, and iron.

Exam Tip: Pucca houses are durable and permanent compared to kutcha houses.

v) ___________ and __________ help us to bulid our home.
Answer: Mason and Architect (Other valid answers: Painter, Carpenter, Electrician)
In simple words: Different skilled workers help in designing and constructing a house.

Exam Tip: Learn the roles of community helpers in building houses.

Q3 Match the pictures with the words: sloping roofs, camping, cities, thick walls.

Q3 Match
Answer:
- Tent matches with camping
- Sloping roofs matches with hilly areas (as shown in image with mountains)
- Thick walls matches with desert / Rajasthan (as shown in image with camel and desert plants)
- Multistorey building matches with cities
In simple words: Match each type of house or feature to its correct environment.

Exam Tip: Observe picture clues carefully in matching exercises.

Q4 Complete the sentences .
a) Igloos have small doors to _________________________________________________________.
Answer: stop cold wind from entering inside
In simple words: Small doors prevent cold air drafts from blowing into the igloo.

Exam Tip: Mention heat retention and cold wind blockage.

b) Wooden houses cause less damage at __________________________________________________ .
Answer: earthquake-prone areas
In simple words: Wood is lightweight and flexible, so it causes less harm during earthquakes.

Exam Tip: Lightweight materials are preferred in seismic zones.

c) The house protect us from _______________________________________________________________ .
Answer: heat, cold, rain, wind, dust, and thieves/wild animals
In simple words: A house keeps us safe from weather elements and danger.

Exam Tip: List basic protective functions of a home.

d) The tents are used by ___________________________________________________________________ .
Answer: campers, trekkers, and soldiers as temporary shelters
In simple words: People use tents when they are traveling or camping outdoors.

Exam Tip: Highlight that tents are temporary shelters.

Q5 Imagine you live in
a) Rajasthan . Describe your house .
Answer: In Rajasthan, houses have thick walls and flat roofs. Thick walls keep the house cool during hot summer days and warm during cold nights.
In simple words: Rajasthan houses have thick walls to beat the desert heat.

Exam Tip: Connect climate (hot desert) with architectural features (thick walls, flat roofs).

b) A hiily area . Describe your house .
Answer: In a hilly area, houses have sloping roofs so that rain water and snow can easily slide down without accumulating on top.
In simple words: Hilly areas have sloping roofs to slide off rain and snow.

Exam Tip: Sloping roofs prevent water and snow stagnation.

Q6 Unscramble and match the material you will need to make the house .
Answer:
- dum -> mud (Kutcha)
- iorn -> iron (Pucca)
- cmeetn -> cement (Pucca)
- srtwa -> straw (Kutcha)
- bmaoob -> bamboo (Kutcha)
- birkc -> brick (Pucca)
In simple words: Unscramble the building materials and classify them into Kutcha and Pucca house materials.

Exam Tip: Double check spellings of scrambled words like cement, iron, and bamboo.

Q6 Unscramble the words in the circles and match each material to KUTCHA or PUCCA house.