alleryThe idiom 'roof over one's head' refers to
AA literal ceiling decoration
BBasic shelter — somewhere to live
CA weather report
DA specific job
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Basic shelter — somewhere to live
The idiom denotes the minimum shelter that defines having a home, however meagre.
The passage uses it to capture that Seemapuri's tin-and-tarpaulin huts provide at least this much.
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