art_culture medium MCQ

'Nalukettu', a traditional quadrangular house with central courtyard, is characteristic of which coastal state's architecture?

  1. Kerala
  2. Goa
  3. Karnataka
  4. Maharashtra

Answer: Kerala

Nalukettu is Kerala's traditional joint-family house: four wings around a central courtyard (Nadumuttam). Designed for monsoon climate with sloping roofs, wooden pillars, and ventilation, it exemplifies climate-responsive architecture.

Topic Coastal Architecture
Exam Relevance SSC, Banking, Railway
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