NCERT MCQ Solutions for Class 5 EVS Looking Around Chapter 13 A Shelter So High

The narrator named his motorcycle ‘Loner’. It was his only companion on his long journey from Mumbai to the high-altitude regions of Ladakh and Kashmir.

Major Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai often appear similar due to their modern urban architecture, characterized by buildings made of cement, brick, glass, and steel.

Traditional houses in Leh are often two-storied. The ground floor is used to shelter animals and store hay, while the family lives on the floor above.

The Changpa people live at high altitudes because their special goats thrive in the cold, dry climate. This environment helps the goats grow soft pashmina wool.

A Rebo, the traditional tent of the Changpa nomads, is made from strips of woven yak hair. This material is strong and provides excellent insulation against cold winds.

Pashmina wool is highly prized because its fibers are incredibly fine and soft—about six times thinner than a human hair. This fineness makes it exceptionally warm and lightweight.

At very high altitudes (like 5000 meters), the level of oxygen in the air is much lower. This can cause breathing difficulties, headaches, and dizziness (altitude sickness).

In the dry climate of Ladakh, flat roofs are an important part of the house. They are used for drying food items like red chillies, corn, and fuel cakes.

Weaving a pashmina shawl is a very difficult and time-consuming process done by hand. A single plain shawl can take almost 250 hours of meticulous work to complete.

In Srinagar’s Dal Lake and Jhelum river, many people live in houseboats. These are floating homes, often intricately carved, with several rooms like a regular house.

Nomadic herders move from place to place in search of fresh grazing grounds for their animals. Once the grass in one area is eaten, they move to a new pasture.

Traditional Ladakhi houses are built with thick walls made of stone and coated with mud. The wooden floors and ceilings also help to insulate the house against extreme cold.

Khatamband is a special type of intricately carved wooden ceiling found in Kashmir. It looks like a jigsaw puzzle, with small pieces of wood fitted together into beautiful patterns.

Some herders practice seasonal migration. They move to high mountain pastures in summer and return to lower altitudes before winter, as the highlands become uninhabitable due to heavy snow.

A dab is a special type of window found in old Kashmiri houses. It is designed to project out from the wall and often features beautiful, intricate wooden patterns.

Nomadic people who move frequently use pack animals like horses and yaks to carry their tents, utensils, and all other belongings from one camp to the next.

A lekha is a place where the Changpa people keep their sheep and goats. It is an enclosure made with walls of stone, built near their tents for shelter.

Ladakh receives very little rain, so houses have flat roofs. These roofs are an essential space used for drying important items like food crops and fuel cakes.

A donga is a type of houseboat found on the lakes and rivers of Srinagar. These boats serve as homes for many families, floating on the water.

After experiencing unique cultures and diverse landscapes, returning to the familiar, uniform