Houses And Shelter(4th Grade > Science ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

4th Grade > Science

HOUSES AND SHELTER MCQs

Total Questions : 37 | Page 2 of 4 pages

Question 11. A person who designs buildings is known as a/an ________________.

engineer
architect
labourer
doctor

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> architect
:
B
An architectplans the structure, lay out a blueprint or design of the buildingand reviews the construction. They basically plan the structure of the building.

Question 12. Tipis that were used by Native Americans are most useful in:

Swampy area
Desert area
Forest area
Snow mountains

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Answer: Option C. -> Forest area
:
C
Tipis are made out of animal skin or tree bark and branches. The materials they are made from are found inforests. So, they are constructed and used in forest area. Tipis are usually warm in winter and cool in summer.

Question 13. A series of enormous ocean waves which damages life and property in coastal areas is called ______________.

a tsunami
a volcano
an earthquake
a disaster

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Answer: Option A. -> a tsunami
:
A
Atsunamiis series of enormous and fast movingwavesin theoceancaused by powerfulearthquakesorvolcanic eruptions. Tsunamis can be 10-100 metres in height.

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Question 14. Natural disasters are mostly under the control of humans and can be avoided.

True
False
labourer
doctor

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Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B
Natural disasters like earthquakes and volcanoes cannot be avoided. Humans canonly know places that have a high risk of such natural disasters. Through preventive measures, the harmful impacts can be reduced.

Question 15. What does this person do?

Fix fences
Extinguish fires and rescue people
Drive people around
Give medicines to sick people

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Extinguish fires and rescue people
:
B
Firefighters put out forest fires as well as extinguish fires in the community or city. They also rescue animals and people from dangerous situations.

Question 16. This animal can be domesticated as a pet.

True
False
snow
waterbodies

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Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A
Rabbit is asmall animaland can be kept as a pet or a part of the family. They are herbivores and mostly eat carrots, other vegetables and fruits.

Question 17. Identify the type of house shown in the image below:

Mud house
Concrete house
Igloo
Tent

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Mud house
:
A
Mud houses can be built using bamboo sticks, mud or clay, hay, twigs, and leaves. They generally have one floor as the material used to construct them is not strong enough to withstand the load of the upper floors.

Question 18.

Houses made from wood keeps the interior ___ during summers and ___ during winters.

warm, cool
cool, warm
warm, warm
cool, cool

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> cool, warm
:
B

Wood is an insulator: it prevents heat from escaping. During winters, it does not let the heat escape out from the house. As a result, wooden houses stay warm during winters. Also wood does not let outside heat to come inside. Hence, in summers wooden houses stay cool.

Question 19.

Using animal fur as bedding in Catal Huyuk was:

For religious purpose
For safety
For luxury
An amenity

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Answer: Option C. -> For luxury
:
C

The Turkih people slept on raised platforms. These platforms were covered with animal fur which were used as a luxury item.

Question 20.

It is easy and economical to live in cold mountains of the Himalayas as compared to plains.

True
False
warm, warm
cool, cool

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> False
:
B

Mountains have very cold environment. Very less animals and trees live on mountains. As such, food is very difficult to find on mountains. Even the water is frozen. So, it is difficult and uneconomical to live on the mountains as compared to plains.