Everything about earthquakes.

Suppose an earthquake occurs when you are in school. What should you do?

• Jump into the school elevator.

• Run to an area which is surrounded by buildings.

• Get into your school bus

• Take cover under a desk, table, doorways and against inside walls and staircase.

What should be your primary concern after an earthquake.

• To go out and gossip with your friends about it.

• Play with your friends.

• Keep stock of drinking water, foodstuff and first-aid equipment.

• Spread rumours and stories about earthquake.

After an earthquake you come across a wounded man. What should you do?

• Attend the injured persons and give them aid, whatever is possible.

• Call others as you are busy.

• Run away to safety.

• To leave the wounded unattended.

After an earthquake, how could you remain informed?

• By talking to your friends.

• Turn on your television or internet to get the latest information/bulletins and aftershock warnings.

• By talking to your neighbors.

• Listening to rumours about the earthquake.

What do you think a disaster emergency kit is?

• A kit which contains all your favorite goodies.

• A kit which contains all your money.

• A kit which contains emergency supplies such as water, food, flashlight, first aid kit, local map etc.

• A kit which has collection of all your small gadgets.

If you are outside and earthquake happens what should you do?

• Run to a nearby building.

• Do not move from where you are. However, move away from buildings, trees, streetlights, and utility wires.

• Jump into a vehicle such as a bus or a car.

• Take shelter under a tree.

Name the instrument which is used to detect and record earthquakes.

• Thermometer

• Seismograph

• Richter Scale

• Stethoscope

What is the smaller earthquake called which follows a larger earthquake?

• Shock

• Tsunami

• Aftershock

• Waves

What is a large ocean wave that is formed by an underwater earthquake, volcano or landslide

• Tsunami

• Aftershock

• Amphan

• Aila

Which of the following is not a cause of earthquake?

• Collapse of cavern

• Lightning strikes

• Eruption of volcano

• Moving tectonic plates