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Topic: A Journey Through Different Habitats
(The chapter is mainly about different shelters and habitats in Ladakh, Kashmir, and how people have adapted to live there.)
1. Question: What is the name of the tent used by Changpas in Ladakh?
Answer: Rebo
Explanation: Changpas live in Ladakh, where it is extremely cold. They use tents called Rebo, which protect them from the cold winds and freezing temperature.
2. Question: In which state is Leh located?
Answer: Ladakh
Explanation: Leh is a town situated in Ladakh. It is known as a cold desert because it receives very little rainfall.
3. Question: What is the roof of houses in Kashmir usually made of?
Answer: Wood
Explanation: The roofs in Kashmir are made of wood and have a sloping shape so that snow can easily slide down during winters.
4. Question: What is the name of the design carved on the ceiling of houseboats in Srinagar?
Answer: Khatamband
Explanation: Khatamband is the name of the beautiful wooden design carved on the ceiling of houseboats and big houses in Srinagar.
5. Question: What is the local term used in Kashmir for a boat used as a house?
Answer: Donga
Explanation: Donga is a boat used as a house by many families in Srinagar. It is like a house on water with different rooms.
6. Question: What is the capital city of Jammu & Kashmir?
Answer: Srinagar
Explanation: Srinagar is the summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir and is famous for its houseboats, lakes, and wooden houses.
7. Question: Which animal’s wool is used to make Pashmina shawls?
Answer: Goat
Explanation: The soft wool for Pashmina shawls is collected from special goats found at high altitudes in Ladakh.
8. Question: What is the word used by the people of Ladakh to greet and welcome?
Answer: Jule
Explanation: People of Ladakh greet each other by saying Jule, which means ‘Welcome’.
9. Question: Which place is known as a ‘cold desert’?
Answer: Ladakh
Explanation: Ladakh is called a cold desert because it has very little rainfall and is very cold throughout the year.
10. Question: What is the pattern of windows called in some old Kashmiri houses?
Answer: Dab
Explanation: Dab is a special type of window in old Kashmiri houses. It projects out of the wall and has beautiful wooden patterns.
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