alleryWhich materials suit traditional Austronesian raised houses?
ABamboo and plant fibre
BFired brick and cement
CStone and lime mortar
DIron sheets and concrete
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Bamboo and plant fibre
1. Most Austronesian structures were not permanent.
2. They used perishable materials such as wood, bamboo, plant fiber and leaves.
3. Brick, stone and concrete were not the usual choices.
_Source: Wikipedia, Stilt house, Austronesia_
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