MCQs on Earlier-Day Houses

In earlier days, houses were usually made using:

• Glass and steel

• Bricks and cement

• Mud, clay, wood, and thatch

• Concrete and plastic

Which part of the house was used as a toilet in earlier times?

• Inside the bedroom

• Behind the house

• On the terrace

• In the living room

What was used to cook food in earlier times?

• Microwave oven

• Induction stove

• Mud stove

• Gas stove

How did people in earlier days keep cool?

• Fans and ACs

• Cooling gadgets

• Wooden windows and fans

• Ventilators and coolers

What material were the windows made of in earlier houses?

• Plastic

• Iron

• Glass

• Wood

Where did family members spend most time in winter in earlier days?

• Inside the kitchen

• In bedrooms

• In the courtyard

• On the roof

Most modern houses today are:

• Individual homes

• Temporary huts

• Apartment blocks

• Tree houses

Why do modern houses require ACs?

• Because fans are expensive

• Due to glass windows and appliances generating heat

• To dry clothes

• Because the kitchen is outdoors

What is true about the kitchen in modern homes?

• Located in the backyard

• Built using mud

• Equipped with many appliances

• Built using bamboo

How is water pumped in modern apartments?

• Carried manually

• Using lifts and pumps

• Using buckets

• Not required