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CTET PAPER I 2021 · PYQ · Shelter / Houses across India · easy

In which one of the following states most villagers construct their wooden houses 3 to 3.5 m above the ground on strong bamboo pillars with sloping roofs ?

  1. A.Rajasthan
  2. B.Laddakh
  3. C.Assam✓ Correct
  4. D.Odisha

Explanation

In Assam, due to heavy rainfall and frequent floods, many villagers build stilt houses called 'Chang ghar' on strong bamboo pillars about 3–3.5 m above ground level with sloping roofs to allow rainwater to flow off easily. Such houses are characteristic of north-eastern flood-prone areas.
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