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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, Chapter - 14, WHEN THE EARTH SHOOK!, Answer these questions :, Q.1. Who all helped at such a time? Make a list., Ans:- Many people help at such a time. They are —, 1).Neighbours help each other., 2). People from bigger cities come for help., 3). Political leaders, 4).Local leaders, 5). Doctors and nurses of the nearby hospitals., , Q.2. People in Jasma’s village rebuilt their houses with suggestions from, the engineers. Will these houses be safer than before in case there is an, earthquake again? Why?, , Ans:- The engineers gave suggestions to rebuilt their houses so, that there would be least damage and the houses would be safer in case, there is an earthquake again., , Q.3. Compare your house with that of Jasma. List in your notebook what, , materials were used in making both the houses., , Ans:- Materials used in Jasma’s house are — clay, cow-dung, mirror, etc. Materials used in my house are- brick, cement, iron, wood etc., , FILL IN THE BLANKS :, , 1. Jasma lived in the Kutch area of Gujarat ., , 2. After earthquake Jasma’s village was flat on the ground., 3. The people worked together to rebuilt their village., , 4. Many people were seriously injured., , 5. Motabapu_ was the sarpanch of the village.