Class 5 EVS Chapter 14 Question Answers - Chapter 14 - When the Earth Shook

Q1: What was the date of the earthquake in Bhuj?
Ans: 26 January 2001.

Q2: Where were the people gathered when the earthquake happened?
Ans: School ground to watch the parade on TV.

Q3: What was the immediate reaction of the people when the ground started shaking?
Ans: Panic and running.

Q4: How were the houses affected in Jasma's village during the earthquake?
Ans: All houses fell to the ground within minutes.

Q5: What were the two main focuses of the people during the earthquake?
Ans: Rescuing trapped people and treating the injured.

Q6: What happened to the village hospital during the earthquake?
Ans: It was damaged.

Q7: How did the sarpanch help the villagers after the earthquake?
Ans: Provided rice and wheat, and arranged for cooking and feeding.

Q8: What did people from different cities bring to the village after the earthquake?
Ans: Food, clothes, and medicine.

Q9: What did the scientists try to identify after the earthquake?
Ans: Areas highly prone to earthquakes.

Q10: What materials did the villagers use to rebuild their houses?
Ans: Clay, cow dung, lime, and pieces of mirror.

Q11: What advice was given to the children about what to do during an earthquake?
Ans: Leave the house if possible or lie down under a strong thing like a table and hold on tightly.

Q12: What did local people and volunteers do to help after the earthquake?
Ans: Helped in removing the injured and dead people from the debris.

Q13: Who provided rice and wheat to the villagers after the earthquake?
Ans: Sarpanch (Motabapu).

Q14: What assistance did the people from different cities provide to the village?
Ans: Food, clothes, and medicines.

Q15: What did engineers and architects show the villagers after the earthquake?
Ans: Special designs for houses that are earthquake-proof.