WorksheetsWeathering the Storm in Ersama - Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did the cyclone hit Ersama?
27 October 1985
27 October 1998
27 October 1999
27 October 1996
What is the meaning of tumult?
Scream out load.
A Strike
Pushing people
Uproar of a disorderly crowd
How old was Prashant when this incident had occurred?
15
20
18
19
Who provided the people the help of food on the 5th day?
Brought from other states.
People from other villages
Prashant's family members.
Military Helicopter
Where did Prashant and his friend's family take shelter in the first few days?
On top of the coconut tree.
In other villager's house
On the roof top.
None of these
Could Prashant meet his family when he reached his village?
Yes
No
Maybe
Maybe not
How much distance was covered by Prashant through flood water?
Eighteen kilometers
Eighty kilometers
Hundred kilometers
Sixteen kilometers
How did Prashant reach his village?
Travelling on Foot
Swimming through water
Both (a) and (b)
None of the above
How did Prashant clean the filth?
With Machines
With the help of volunteers
Hired Sweepers
With the help of villagers
What was the name of Prashant's Village?
Maligudi
Kalikuda
Ersama
None
Why did Prashant and other volunteers not want a separate institution for widows and orphans?
To save them from isolation
To save them from grief stricken feelings
For their personal benefits
To take work from them
None of the above
Where did the storm hit?
Coastal Town
Odisha
A town
A remote area
How did people in Ersama survive during the storm?
By eating tender coconut and remaining on the rooftops.
Remaining in the water
By hanging on the trees.
All
How did Prashant help the storm victims?
by arranging food for them
formed a volunteer group and NGO to help widows
helped in fostering families and playing with the orphans
all
What are the things which could be used by youngsters to help overcome any adversity?
strength
courage
energy
all
