CBSE Class 3 EVS A House Like This Worksheet

Choose the correct option.

Question. Doors and windows are made for the purpose of –
(a) Decoration
(b) Drainage
(c) Ventilation
Answer : (c) Ventilation

Question. It makes our life comfortable and healthy-
(a) A good house
(b) A market
(c) A hospital
Answer : (a) A good house

Question. The room in which we sleep and relax is our .
(a) Drawing room
(b) Study room
(c) Bedroom
Answer : (c) Bedroom

Question. Fill in the blanks –
1. Sabu lives in a house made of snow at North Pole region. This type of house is called ___________.
2. The ___________cloth is used in making Tent- Houses.
3. Mud and straw are used to make ___________houses.
Answer : 1. Igloo 2. Canvas 3. Kuccha

Question. Write True or False
1. High buildings are made of canvas cloth. ( )
2. Lizard is an uninvited animal. ( )
3. The connection and fitting of pipes should be fixed properly for drainage. ( )
Answer : 1. False 2. True 3. True

Question. Look at the picture.
Recognise and name this type of house ___________.
Answer : 1. Shikara

Name the house and place where they are built.

Question 1. [House with a thatched roof and mud walls shown in the first image]
Answer: House: Mud house (or Thatched roof house)
Place: Villages in hot regions with low rainfall, rural areas.
In simple words: This is a traditional village house made with natural materials like mud and straw.

Exam Tip: Remember that houses in villages often use local materials like mud and straw to keep rooms cool.

Question 2. [Houseboat floating on water shown in the top right image]
Answer: House: Houseboat
Place: Dal Lake and Jhelum River in Kashmir, and backwaters of Kerala.
In simple words: A houseboat is a house built on a boat that floats on water.

Exam Tip: Houseboats are famous tourist attractions in Kashmir and Kerala.

Question 3. [Dome-shaped snow house shown in the middle left image]
Answer: House: Igloo
Place: Very cold regions covered with snow, such as the Arctic (home of Eskimos).
In simple words: An igloo is a dome-shaped house made completely out of blocks of ice and snow.
Exam Tip: Note that igloos are found only in extremely cold, snowy areas.

Question 4. [House built on high wooden stilts shown in the middle right image]
Answer: House: Stilt house
Place: Heavy rainfall and flood-prone areas, such as Assam.
In simple words: Stilt houses are built high up on wooden poles to protect the home from floodwater and heavy rain.

Exam Tip: Associate stilt houses immediately with places that experience heavy rain and floods like Assam.

Question 5. [Tent made of canvas shown in the bottom image]
Answer: House: Tent
Place: Campsites, mountainous areas, or used temporarily by nomads and mountaineers.
In simple words: A tent is a temporary shelter made of canvas or plastic that can be easily folded and carried.

Question 6. 1. A house on bamboo pillars.
Answer: STILT HOUSE
In simple words: Raised houses built on bamboo pillars are called stilt houses.

Exam Tip: Check crossword intersections carefully when placing words like STILT.

Question 7. 2. Found in Kashmir.
Answer: HOUSEBOAT
In simple words: Houseboats are commonly found on the waters of Kashmir.

Exam Tip: Kashmir is famous for its scenic houseboats.

Question 8. 3. A multi-storeyed house.
Answer: MULTISTOREYED BUILDING
In simple words: Buildings with many floors are called multistoreyed buildings.

Exam Tip: These are common in crowded cities where space is limited.

Question 9. 4. A temporary house.
Answer: TENT
In simple words: A tent is a movable, temporary shelter.

Exam Tip: Temporary houses can be packed and moved easily.

Question 10. 5. A house made of snow.
Answer: IGLOO
In simple words: Igloos are built using compressed snow blocks.

Exam Tip: Snow traps air inside, which helps keep the inside of an igloo warm.

Question 11. 6. A house on wheels.
Answer: CARAVAN
In simple words: A caravan is a house built on wheels that can be pulled by vehicles.

Exam Tip: Caravans are used by nomads who travel frequently.

Match the following

Question 12. Match each house type with its correct building material.
Answer: 1. Mud house - Mud, straw etc
2. Tent - Canvas, ropes etc
3. Igloo - Ice blocks
4. Multistoreyed building - Bricks, cement, iron etc
5. Stilt house - Bamboo, wood etc
In simple words: Different types of houses are built using different materials depending on climate and availability.

Exam Tip: Always link the material to the environment where the house is built.

Question 13. Help Mohan to reach the house through the maze.
Answer: Follow the clear, uninterrupted path starting from Mohan at the bottom through the central corridors leading directly up to the house at the top left.
In simple words: Trace the open path carefully from the boy to the house without hitting any dead ends.

Exam Tip: Start tracing mazes backwards from the destination to find the correct route quickly.

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