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CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 65

Topic: Shelter

Q65

Which one of the following statements is not true about the houses of Srinagar in Kashmir?

  1. (1) The old houses here are made of stone, bricks and wood.
  2. (2) Some old houses have special type of windows which come out of the wall. These are called ‘dab’.
  3. (3) Houseboats on Dal Lake are one of the attractions of Srinagar.
  4. (4) Many families in Srinagar live in ‘Dongas’ which are built in hilly areas.Correct answer

Solution.

CBSE answer: (4)

Answer: (4) Many families live in 'Dongas' built in hilly areas.

  1. In Srinagar, 'dongas' are boats on which families live, on the Dal Lake and the Jhelum, not houses on hills.
  2. Old houses are of stone, bricks and wood (1), some have jutting windows called 'dab' (2), and houseboats on Dal Lake attract visitors (3). All true.
  3. So statement (4) is the one that is not true.