Test: Earthquake in Assam - 1 - Class 8 MCQ

The text states that Ruskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent, establishing his reputation as an author.

The text mentions that Ruskin Bond received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992.

The text states that grandfather was in his bath during the earthquake, suggesting that he did not directly experience the earthquake's effects.

Letters and memoirs can make an earthquake seem recent and vivid because they provide personal accounts of the event, which can be more emotionally impactful than factual accounts. 

The text states that animals sense the approach of an earthquake much more quickly than humans, suggesting that their behavior before the earthquake was a result of sensing the impending disaster.

The text mentions that grandmother had difficulty standing straight during the earthquake, suggesting that her knees were weak and trembling due to the trembling of the ground.

Grandfather describes the shaking of the Earth during the earthquake as being like putting many shells in a basket and shaking them up with a rapid sifting motion from side to side.

The phrase "slithered like a pack of cards" is used to create a vivid image of the sudden collapse of the thatched roofs, emphasizing their vulnerability to the earthquake.

The text mentions that the back door was the only way of escape for the family as sections of the thatched roof had blocked all the exits and entrances.

The text states that a crowd of people had collected on the cricket ground because it was considered the safest place during the earthquake.