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* Houses in village are simple.
* Kutcha houses are made up of mud and often need to be repaired.

* Pucca houses are strong houses made up of bricks, cement, iron and steel,
glass, wood, metals, etc.
* A slum is a cluster of huts built close to one another in a city because of
shortage of space.

A. Answer the following questions.

1. What is a kutcha house?
2. What is a pucca house?

3. Why are multi-storeyed buildings being constructed in large number?

4. Describe a slum.
5. Write a short note on houses — now and then.

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. Houses in villages are ___________________.
2. Kutcha houses are found in ___________________ areas.

3. _______________ & _______________ were used for lighting.

4. Cities are occupied by many ________________ , ________________ buildings.

5. Sewer pipes were made of ________________ .
6. Rich people in villages live in big, pucca houses known as _____________ .

C. Match the following.

1. Pucca houses a) Cluster of huts

2. Kutcha houses b) Ancient house
3. Slum c) Bricks and concrete

4. Multi-storeyed building d) Flat

5. Haveli e) Mud

D. Choose the correct option for the following.
1. Poor people live in:

a) multi-storeyed building b) bungalows

c) slums d) apartments

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