Test: Earthquake in Assam - 2 - Class 8 MCQ

The text mentions that nerves were on edge in Calcutta because there were aftershocks and the fear of the earthquake recurring.

The text states that people slept in carriages because their houses were damaged and unsafe after the earthquake.

The text mentions that cracks and fissures appeared in old buildings in Calcutta, suggesting that the earthquake caused structural damage to the buildings.

The text mentions that people were worried about firing a salute of sixty guns in Calcutta because they feared it might bring down already shaky buildings damaged by the earthquake.

The text mentions that minor shocks took place at regular intervals of five minutes or so all through the night after the main shock of the earthquake had passed, indicating that aftershocks continued to occur frequently.

The text states that the family, along with other refugees, made their way to Calcutta, and due to the badly damaged roads and railway lines, they often had to be transported in trolleys.

The text mentions that people in Calcutta slept in the open because they were afraid of the earthquake recurring and wanted to avoid sleeping indoors.

The text mentions that the assistant engineer reacted to the destruction of his bungalow by saying, "Beastly nuisance... this is the first time it has played me such a trick on account of an earthquake," indicating that he considered it a nuisance and an inconvenience.

The text mentions that when the jail fell, the prisoners sat huddled on the road, waiting for the superintendent to come to their aid, indicating that they waited for assistance.

The text states that the lake rose up like a mountain during the earthquake and then totally disappeared, leaving only a swamp of red mud.