When the Earth Shook - 2 Class 5 Worksheet EVS Chapter 14

Q1: Fill in the blanks.

(i) If there is no rain, crops can fail and there is shortage of food grains. It is called _____.
Ans: Drought

(ii) Shortage of water and food can result in ______.
Ans: Famine

(iii) On 26th January 2001 an earthquake occurred in the_____ and _____ areas of Gujarat.
Ans: Kutch, Bhuj

(iv) Excessive rainfall can result in _____.
Ans: Flood

(v) ________ and _____ make special designs for houses.
Ans: Architect, engineer

(vi) People help the affected people with ______ and ______ during earthquakes.
Ans: Food, medicines

(vii) If the buildings start shaking and the earth start moving under your feet it means _____ has hit the area.
Ans: earthquake

Q2: True & False Questions

(ii) Clay with cow dung are mixed to make walls.
Ans: True 

(iii) Bhuj was not affected by the earthquake of Gujarat.
Ans: False

(iv) If there is no rainfall, there will be no crops.
Ans: True

Q3: Answer the following questions

(ii) What happened on 26^th January 2001 in Gujrat?
Ans: On 26^th January 2001, earthquake struck at Kutch and Bhuj in Gujarat causing a great destruction.

(iii) What is famine?
Ans: Famine is an extreme scarcity of food.

(iv) What do you mean by drought?
Ans: Drought is shortage of water because of very low rainfall.

(v) What precautions should be taken in case of an earthquake?
Ans: In case of an earthquake we should take following precautions:-

• If possible leave the house and go to an open ground.
• Lie down under table, desk or chair.
• Stand against the walls.
• Stay away from glass windows and electric appliances.

(vi) What kind of damages can natural calamities do?
Ans: Natural calamities can do a lot of destruction.

• There can be a great loss of lives.
• Many big and small buildings can be destroyed.
• There can be a big loss of crops.
• Many diseases can spread.
• There can be a shortage of safe drinking water.
• There can also be a great loss of livestock.

(vii) What problems are faced by the people in case of drought?
Ans: If there is drought the people will face the following problems:-

• No availability of drinking water.
• The crops will be ruined.
• There will be a great loss of livestock.
• Many diseases will break out.
• The life will become miserable.

(viii) What does the government do to help the earthquake affected people?
Ans: The government helped the affected people in the following ways:-

• The government set up the refugee camps.
• It raises money to rebuild the houses.
• It arranges all the basic needs of the affected people.
• It announces the compensation for the affected people.
• It gives free medical aids.
• It repairs the railway, roadways, schools and other public places.