Collect photographs of typical rural houses, and clothing of people from different regions of India. Examine whether they reflect any relationship with the climatic condition and relief of the area.

a. Desert areas-

The climate in the deserts is extreme. The summers are very hot and dry. Sandstorms are common in this season. Water becomes scarce and in many places there is severe drought. Most places receive little or no rainfall.

b. North eastern areas-

Northeast is not a single unit. It consists of of 7 states with people belonging to diverse cultures, ethnic groups and religions. A person living in Assam will have a very different lifestyle from an individual living at Manipur. Life in the cities and small towns is different from life at far flung villages. However, there’s one characteristic in most Northeastern states that is common and that is simplicity.

c. South India

Different states of South India have different cultures. Different states have their own festivals, dance forms and food preferences. The climate however, is similar in these states due to their close geographical proximity.

Hint: Students should try and find out the climatic features of different parts on the basis of examples provided above and find out the different types of houses found in the different areas.