TN TET · Environmental Studies (Paper I)
Houses, types of shelter, building materials and animal homes.
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Q1 · Shelter · EASY
Which type of house is most suitable for areas with heavy rainfall?
Q2 · Shelter · MEDIUM
Ravi noticed that houses in Rajasthan have thick walls and flat roofs, while houses in Assam have sloping roofs and are built on stilts. What is the main reason for these differences?
Q3 · Shelter · EASY
Which building material is both environment-friendly and provides good insulation against heat?
Q4 · Shelter · MEDIUM
A bird builds its nest by weaving grass and twigs together in a tree. A termite builds its home by creating chambers inside wood. What similarity do these animal homes share with human shelters?
Q5 · Shelter · HARD
In a village, some families live in pucca houses made of bricks and cement, while others live in kutcha houses made of mud and thatch. During the monsoon season, several kutcha houses were damaged while pucca houses remained intact. A teacher wants students to understand why this happened and think about solutions. Which pedagogical approach would be most effective?