Which dwelling is a Central Asian nomadic home also known as a yurt?

Which dwelling is a Central Asian nomadic home also known as a yurt?

• A. Chalets
• B. Pyramids
• C. Yurt
• D. Castles

Answer: (C)

Portable, circular shelter used by Central Asian nomads is a yurt. This home is designed to be easily assembled, disassembled, and moved as herders follow grazing lands. Its round shape helps resist strong steppe winds, and the wooden lattice walls can be collapsed for transport while a felt covering provides warmth and insulation in cold nights. A central roof ring supports the timbers that hold up the crown, creating a stable interior space and allowing ventilation and light. All these features—mobility, warmth, and quick setup—make the yurt the traditional dwelling for nomadic groups across Central Asia. Chalets are fixed Alpine houses with steep roofs, pyramids are monumental stone tombs in ancient Egypt, and castles are fortified residences in medieval Europe. None of these match the portable, nomadic lifestyle described.

Portable, circular shelter used by Central Asian nomads is a yurt. This home is designed to be easily assembled, disassembled, and moved as herders follow grazing lands. Its round shape helps resist strong steppe winds, and the wooden lattice walls can be collapsed for transport while a felt covering provides warmth and insulation in cold nights. A central roof ring supports the timbers that hold up the crown, creating a stable interior space and allowing ventilation and light. All these features—mobility, warmth, and quick setup—make the yurt the traditional dwelling for nomadic groups across Central Asia.

Chalets are fixed Alpine houses with steep roofs, pyramids are monumental stone tombs in ancient Egypt, and castles are fortified residences in medieval Europe. None of these match the portable, nomadic lifestyle described.