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1. Have you or anyone that you know ever faced, such difficulty?, Ans. Yes, my Mamaji stays in Gujarat and he had, faced such an earthquake few years back., 2. Who all helped at such a time? Make a list., Ans. The list of the people who had provided help, at that time is as follows:, (i) The neighbours helped each other., (ii) People from the cities., (iii) The local leaders., (iv) The political leaders., (v) Various non-government organizations of that, area., (vi) Doctors and nurses of the hospitals of that, place., (vii) Few shopkeepers, Scanned by CamScanner
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3. A lot of people from other places to Jasma's, village. Who were these people? In what ways, would they have helped the villagers?, Ans. The people who came to Jasma's village for, help were:, () People from the cities., (ii) Scientists, architect and engineers., (iii) Non-government and Voluntary organizations, (iv) Some doctors, (v) State Minister and other political leaders, These people helped the villagers in a number of, ways, such as:, (i) People from the cities with food, medicines and, clothes. They also helped to put up the tents., (ii) The scientists tried to find out which areas have, more chances of having earthquake and they gave, an alarming signal to the villagers to keep them, away from these places., (iii) The engineers and architects showed them, some special designs for houses that would not, get much damaged in an earthquake., Scanned by CamScanner
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5. Think, if there were is an earthquake where you, live, would your house be a danger? What kind of, damage could take place?, Ans. Yes, if there is an earthquake, where I live, my, house would be in danger. The following damage, could happen:, (i) The various household equipment such as TV,, radio, utensils, eatables etc. Could get destroyed., (ii) If there would be a very severe earthquake,, even the people would get crushed under the fallen, houses and die., 6. Compare your houses with that of Jasma. List, in your notebook what materials were used in, making both the houses., Ans., Jasma's house, |(i) It was made up of (i) It is made up of, clay, cow, dung, mirror cement, bricks, glass,, etc., My houses, steel etc., (ii) This is not very(ii) It is very strong and, strong and can breakcan withstand all adverse, due to heavy rain, storm. climatic conditions., Scanned by CamScanner
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7. Have you been told in your school or anywhere, else about what to do in case of an earthquake?, Ans. Yes, we were told in our school about what, should be done in case of an earthquake. We were, told to go out in an open place if possible or sit, under a strong object like a table and hold it firmly., 8. Why do you think one should go under a table, during an earthquake?, Ans. During an earthquake, the house or the, building can collapse and the bricks etc. can fall, on the people and injure them, even causing their, death. Therefore we should sit under a strong, object like a table and hold it firmly., Scanned by CamScanner
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9. According to the TV reports, thousands of, people were injured and some died in Gujarat. If, the buildings had been made in a way that they, would not fall in the earthquake, would the, damage have been different? How?, Ans. Yes, if the buildings had been made, earthquake-proof, the damage would have been, lesser. The people would not have died under the, buildings and the number of injured people would, have also been lesser. The loss of the various, belongings of the people would also have been, lesser., 10. At times like this, when people have lost their, homes and all their belongings, what kind of, people would they need?, Ans. At times when people have lost their homes, and their belongings, they would need the, following help:, (i) Tent/canvas to prepare their huts, (ii) Clothes, (iii) Food, water, milk, (iv) Medicines and first aid treatment, Scanned by CamScanner
