WHEN THE EARTH SHOOK

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1. The earthquake in Gujarat took place on 26th January 2001.
2. Jasma lives in the Kutch of Gujarat.
3. Motabapu was the sarpanch of Jasma’s village.
4. The walls were decorated with beautiful design and small pieces
of mirrors.
Answer the following questions
1. How old was Jasma when earthquake struck in Gujarat?
Ans: Jasma was eleven years old when an earthquake struck in
Gujarat.

2. Who was Motabapu?

Ans: Motabapu was the sarpanch of village.

3. What did Motabapu gave everyone from his godown?

Ans: Motabapu gave rice and wheat to everyone from his
godown.

4. What did people bring when they visited earthquake affected

area?
Ans: People brought food, medicines, and clothes when they
visited earthquake affected area.

5. Why do houses in Kutch area shine like a diamond after the

earthquake?
Ans: When the houses were built after the earthquake they were
decorated with beautiful designs and small pieces of mirrors.
 6. What we should do in case there is an earthquake?
Ans: a. if possible leave the houses and go to an open ground.
b. if cannot, lie down under the strong thing like table and
hold on tightly until the shaking stops.

Name the following

1. An overflow of a large amount of water over land.
Ans: Flood.

2. A very long period of little or no rainfall.

Ans: Drought

3. Extreme scarcity of food.

Ans: Famine

4. A sudden violent shaking of earth’s crust.

Ans: Earthquake.

5. A person who design buildings and supervises its construction.

Ans: Architecture.