Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Window
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question tests basic English vocabulary related to common household features and simple reasoning about the primary function of different parts of a building. The focus is on identifying which word correctly describes an opening in a wall that lets in natural light and fresh air, and that is normally fitted with a frame and glass panes.
Given Data / Assumptions:
We use the following information and assumptions:
An opening in a wall is being described.
The opening allows air and light to enter a room.
The options list common parts of a house or building.
We assume standard meanings of the words Ceiling, Door, Window, Roof, and Vent as used in general English.
Concept / Approach:
The approach is to recall the standard definitions of each option and to check which feature matches the description of an opening in a wall that is mainly meant for air and light. A window is typically a framed opening in a wall fitted with glass, which allows light and sometimes air. A door is primarily for entry and exit, a ceiling and a roof are overhead structures, and a vent is a small opening mainly for air circulation rather than for light.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Note that the question mentions an opening in a wall, not in the roof or ceiling.
Step 2: Recall that a window is a framed opening in a wall, usually filled with glass panes, that lets natural light and air into a room.
Step 3: Recognise that a door is also an opening but its primary purpose is movement of people, not specifically light and air.
Step 4: Reject ceiling, roof, and vent because these are mainly overhead or small air outlets and not the main glazed opening in a wall.
Verification / Alternative check:
We can verify our choice by checking a standard definition of a window. A window is usually described as an opening in the wall or roof of a building, fitted with glass in a frame, to admit light and air and to allow people to see out. This matches the description in the question exactly. None of the other options correspond to this definition as their primary role.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Ceiling: The ceiling is the interior upper surface of a room, not an opening and not usually used for light and air directly.
Door: A door is an opening used mostly for entry and exit. Although it can allow light and air when open, that is not its main defining feature.
Roof: The roof covers the top of a building and protects it from weather. It is not an opening in a wall.
Vent: A vent can allow air to pass, but it is usually a small opening, often not for light and not the main opening in a wall with glass panes.
Common Pitfalls:
Some learners may quickly choose Door because it is also an opening. However, the question stresses the purpose of letting in air and light, which more accurately points to a window. Another pitfall is overthinking and confusing a vent with a window, but a vent is not typically a large glazed opening in a wall.
Final Answer:
The household feature that is an opening in a wall for air and light is a Window.
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