1.If Required to Stay for a Long Time, Would You Like to Live in an Igloo or a Houseboat?
<ul>
<li>Igloos are found and built in extremely cold areas.</li>
<li>Living there for a longer time would be difficult and uncomfortable.</li>
<li>Hence, a houseboat should be considered over an igloo.</li>
</ul>
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2.How Do You Think People Live in Slums? What Difficulties Do They Face?
<ul>
<li>People living in slums have small houses. These houses are built very close to one another and do not have much space.</li>
<li>Houses in the slums can be single-storeyed or double-storeyed.</li>
<li>People living in slums face the following difficulties&mdash;</li>
<li>Water shortage in summers.</li>
<li>Leaking roofs in the rainy season.</li>
<li>Overflowing sewers and poor sanitation conditions lead to outbreaks of diseases.</li>
</ul>
3.Why Do Modern Houses Have Replaced Ancient Houses?
Ancient houses are replaced by modern houses due to the following reasons&mdash;
<ul>
<li>Materials used to build ancient houses like mud and stone are not strong and long-lasting. They need regular repair.</li>
<li>Ancient houses were not designed to accommodate present-day amenities like air conditioners, modular kitchens, etc.</li>
<li>The unavailability of land available has increased the demand for multi-storeyed buildings instead of individual houses.</li>
</ul>

In this case student will study different types of shelter.

Types of Shelter