Q1. What is Loner?

Ans. Loner is the name of motorcycle of Gaurav Jani and he travels di erent parts of India with his
motorcycle.

Q2. What is the distance between Mumbai to Delhi?

Ans. 1400 k.m

Q3. What are the states to be covered to reach Delhi from Mumbai?
Ans. Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Gujarat.

Q4. Why it is di cult to breathe in high altitude?

Ans. In high altitude the level of oxygen decreases , so it is di cult to breathe.

Q5. Name di erent types of houses.

Ans. a) Temporary houses- mud house, bamboo house, tent house
b) Permanent house- Cemented house
c) Movable house- caravan,houseboat

Q6. Mention few hill stations of India where people visit and enjoy. Also mention their states.
Ans. Manali - Himachal Pradesh
Coorg- Karnataka
Ooty- Tamil Nadu
Shillong- Meghalaya
Ladakh- Jammu and Kashmir
Mount Abu - Rajasthan
Munnar- Kerala
Q7. What is a cold desert ? Give an example.

Ans. Cold desert is a place which gets very little rainfall. They have extremely cold winters and hot
summers. The weather is also very dry there.
Example- Leh, Ladakh

Q8. How the houses in Leh made?

Ans. Houses in Leh are made of stones kept over one another. The walls are coated with thick
layer of mud and lime.

Q9.Why the people of Ladakh dry the fruits and vegetables in summers?
Ans. Because during winter Ladakh is covered with snow , so cultivation is not possible that time.
So in summer they dry fruits and vegetables and keep for winter.

10. At what height Changthang is located?

Ans. Changthang is located at a height of 5000m.

11. Name the tribe who live there.

Ans. Changpas.

12. How many people does Changpa tribe have?

Ans. 5000 people

13. What Changpas do for living?

Ans. They keep sheep and goats for living. They make Pashmina wool from hairs of goats.

14. What is Rebo?

Ans. Rebos are big cone shaped tents where Changpas live.The designs of Rebo are more than
1000 years old. The inside walls of Rebo are woven with Yak hair to keep the rooms warm.

15. What is Lekha?

Ans. Lekha are small houses where the Changpas keep their sheep and goats.
16. What does Jule , Jule mean?
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Ans. Welcome, welcome.
17. Name di erent kinds of houses we can nd in Srinagar?
Ans. Donga, Houseboats, wooden houses.
Q18. What is Dab?
Ans . Some houses of Srinagar have special window which comes out of the wall , they are known
as Dab.

Q19. What is Mehraab?

Ans. Mehraab is an arch done on doors and windows of Srinagar.

Q20. Write few lines about Pashmina shawl.

Ans. a. Pashmina shawl is as warm as 6 sweaters.
b. The goats from which the soft pashmina wool is collected are found at very high altitudes
of 5000 m.
c) The weavers of Kashmir weave the Pashmina Shawls by hand.
d) To make one Pashmina shawl almost 250 hours are needed.
e) People of Kashmir do very ne embroidery on Pashmina shawls .
f) These shawls are world famous.

Q21. What is Shikara?

Ans. Shikaras are well decorated wooden boats found on Dal lake of Srinagar. Tourists enjoy
Shikara ride very much.
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Q22. What are Dongas?
Ans. Dongas are boats that can be seen in Dal lake and Jhelum river. Many families in Srinagar
live in Donga.