What event triggered Jasma's scary dream?

A terrible earthquake that hit her village in Gujarat on 26 January 2001.

Fill in the blank: Jasma was just ___ years old when the earthquake occurred.

Eleven

True or False: The hospital in Jasma's village was unaffected by the earthquake.

False. The hospital was also damaged.

What actions did the villagers focus on during the earthquake?

Rescuing people trapped in debris and treating the injured.

What materials did villagers use to rebuild their houses after the earthquake?

Villagers used clay, cow dung, lime, and pieces of mirror to rebuild their houses.

Fill in the blank: Scientists suggested how to build ___ homes to withstand earthquakes.

Earthquake-proof

True or False: People from different cities only brought food and clothes for the earthquake victims.

False. They also brought medicine and helped set up tents.

Riddle: I am a structure designed to keep you safe during tremors, built with clay and cow dung, what am I?

An earthquake-proof house.

Short answer: Why did engineers and architects visit the earthquake-affected area?

They provided special designs for houses to make them earthquake-proof.

In the event of an earthquake, if you cannot leave the house, you should lie down under a strong object and hold on tightly to avoid ___ during the shaking.

Injury from falling objects

What did the sarpanch, Motabapu, provide to the villagers after the earthquake?

Rice and wheat from his godown.