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Chapter 14

EVS (Environmental Studies) Class 5

54 of 54 questions

54
Total Questions
19
Easy
23
Medium
12
Hard
Q1
easyNarrative Comprehension
Who is the narrator of the chapter “When the Earth Shook!”?
A.Motabapu
B.Jasma
C.The teacher
D.A scientist
Q2
easyDetail Recall
On which date did the earthquake occur according to the chapter?
A.January 1, 2000
B.January 26, 2001
C.February 26, 2001
D.December 26, 2004
Q3
easyDetail Recall
What happened to Jasma's grandfather during the earthquake?
A.He was standing in the school ground
B.He was buried under fallen houses
C.He was in the hospital
D.He was out of the village
Q4
mediumCommunity Response
Why did Jasma's family cook food together at Motabapu's house?
A.Because their kitchen was damaged
B.To celebrate the parade
C.As a part of festival
D.To help feed the villagers after the earthquake
Q5
mediumReconstruction
Which material was mixed with clay to build new walls in the village?
A.Sand
B.Gravel
C.Cow dung
D.Cement
Q6
easySafety Measures
What safety measure was suggested if you cannot leave the house during an earthquake?
A.Stand near a window
B.Lie under a strong table and hold on
C.Run to the kitchen
D.Hide in the bathroom
Q7
mediumCommunity Response
Which group was NOT mentioned as helping the villagers?
A.Army jawans
B.Scientists
C.Engineers
D.Tourists
Q8
easyReport Comprehension
In the TV report, which city's damage was described as worse than Ahmedabad?
A.Surat
B.Rajkot
C.Bhuj
D.Vadodara
Q9
hardGrammar – Tense
What tense is predominantly used in the TV report excerpt?
A.Past simple
B.Present continuous
C.Future simple
D.Present perfect
Q10
mediumAdditional Resources
Which organization's website link is provided for disaster preparedness?
A.UNICEF
B.NDMA
C.WHO
D.NASA
Q11
mediumReconstruction
What did engineers and architects offer to the villagers?
A.Free food and clothes
B.Designs for earthquake-resistant houses
C.Medical treatment
D.Tents and blankets
Q12
hardGrammar – Parts of Speech
Which part of speech is the word “shaking” in the sentence “the ground was shaking”?
A.Noun
B.Verb (present participle)
C.Adjective
D.Adverb
Q13
mediumLiving Conditions
Why were the tents difficult to live in during winter?
A.They were too small
B.They leaked when it rained
C.They were made of thin plastic
D.They were uncomfortable on rocky ground
Q14
easySafety Measures
What activity did children practice at school after the earthquake?
A.Singing
B.Earthquake drills
C.Drawing pictures
D.Playing games
Q15
mediumDetail Recall
Which of these items was NOT listed as being trapped under rubble?
A.Clothes
B.Grains
C.Food
D.Livestock
Q16
mediumReconstruction
How did villagers decorate their rebuilt houses?
A.With paint only
B.With mirrors and whitewash
C.With posters
D.With colored cloth
Q17
hardGrammar – Imperatives
Which word in the sentence “Help! Save me!” is an imperative verb?
A.Help
B.Save
C.me
D.Both Help and Save
Q18
easyDetail Recall
What was the state of the hospital after the earthquake?
A.It was operational
B.It was undamaged
C.It was damaged
D.It was relocated
Q19
mediumScientific Response
Which of these did scientists study in the village?
A.Soil fertility
B.Earthquake-prone areas
C.Water quality
D.Air pollution
Q20
mediumCommunity Leadership
What role did Motabapu play after the earthquake?
A.He led rescue operations
B.He provided food supplies
C.He offered medical aid
D.He rebuilt the school
Q21
easyActivity Awareness
Which discussion prompt asks students about danger to their own homes?
A.Who helped at such a time?
B.Will your house be in danger during an earthquake?
C.List government agencies
D.Report writing
Q22
easySafety Measures
What should you do first if you feel the ground shaking and are outside?
A.Run towards buildings
B.Stand still
C.Go to an open ground
D.Climb a tree
Q23
hardGrammar – Infinitives
In the list “Dog To smell out where people are lying trapped”, what type of word is “to smell”?
A.Noun
B.Verb infinitive
C.Adjective
D.Adverb
Q24
mediumDetail Recall
How many villagers died during the earthquake as mentioned by Jasma?
A.Two
B.Six
C.Ten
D.Fifteen
Q25
mediumPractical Activity
Which exercise involves listing addresses and phone numbers?
A.Disaster report writing
B.Finding emergency contacts
C.Comparative house materials
D.Newspaper clipping
Q26
hardGrammar – Parts of Speech
Which word in “fear and the cold kept us awake” is a noun?
A.fear
B.kept
C.awake
D.us
Q27
mediumActivity Awareness
Which of these activities is NOT part of the chapter exercises?
A.Compare house materials
B.Write a newspaper report
C.Perform a dance
D.Collect disaster news
Q28
easyActivity Purpose
What is the main purpose of collecting news reports about disasters?
A.To decorate notebooks
B.To practice reading comprehension
C.To understand disaster impacts
D.To entertain friends
Q29
mediumEmotional Tone
Which phrase best describes the villagers' feelings after the quake until they rebuilt?
A.Hopeful and excited
B.Fearful and cold
C.Energetic and joyful
D.Calm and relaxed
Q30
easyWriting Skills
Which type of writing is practiced when students create their own disaster report?
A.Narrative writing
B.Descriptive writing
C.Report writing
D.Creative writing
Q31
hardGrammar – Mood
What grammatical mood is used in the instruction “Discuss and write”?
A.Indicative
B.Imperative
C.Subjunctive
D.Interrogative
Q32
easyDisaster Response
Which of these was a priority immediately after the earthquake?
A.Rebuilding the school
B.Saving trapped people and treating the injured
C.Decorating houses
D.Writing news reports
Q33
hardLiterary Devices
What rhetorical device is used in “Fear and the cold kept us awake”?
A.Personification
B.Simile
C.Alliteration
D.Metaphor
Q34
mediumCommunity Response
How did help from volunteers arrive in the village?
A.Only by train
B.With food, medicines, and clothes
C.Through air-drops
D.Via boats
Q35
easyGrammar – Prepositions
Which activity helps students practice prepositions in the chapter?
A.Colouring activity
B.Fun Time elephant positioning
C.Song with animal sounds
D.Reading the TV report
Q36
mediumCultural Considerations
Why were the villagers hesitant about the new house designs?
A.They were too expensive
B.They didn't trust the engineers
C.They feared their village would not look the same
D.They lacked building materials
Q37
hardGrammar – Participles
Which sentence contains a past participle?
A.The ground was shaking.
B.People have been injured.
C.We whitewashed the walls.
D.Engineers had suggestions.
Q38
mediumWriting Skills
Which of these is a writing prompt given in the chapter?
A.Write a poem about earthquakes
B.Make a list of things trapped under rubble
C.Write a report on a recent disaster
D.Compose a letter to Motabapu
Q39
mediumGrammar – Sentence Types
What type of sentence is “Help! Help! Save me!”?
A.Declarative
B.Exclamatory
C.Interrogative
D.Imperative
Q40
easyChapter Scope
Which of these is NOT a key topic in the chapter?
A.Effects of earthquake
B.Reconstruction methods
C.Water conservation
D.Safety drills
Q41
easyActivity Awareness
What did students compare in the “Write” activity?
A.Their houses with Jasma's
B.Their schools with Jasma's
C.Their towns with Bhuj
D.Their clothes with those donated
Q42
mediumCommunity Response
Which helping agency was NOT explicitly named in the chapter?
A.Army
B.Voluntary groups
C.Scientists
D.Red Cross
Q43
hardGrammar – Tense
What is the form of the verb “we mixed”?
A.Present simple
B.Past simple
C.Present perfect
D.Past continuous
Q44
mediumDiscussion Prompts
Which discussion question asks about neighbours helping each other?
A.Have you been told about earthquake drills?
B.Why do people live together in a neighbourhood?
C.Have you seen people helping each other in your area?
D.What would you do to save pets?
Q45
hardGrammar – Parts of Speech
Which word in “village women cooked food together” is an adjective?
A.village
B.women
C.cooked
D.together
Q46
easyReading Skills
Which writing skill do students practice by reading and discussing the TV report?
A.Creative writing
B.Listening skills
C.Reading comprehension
D.Poetry analysis
Q47
hardLiterary Devices
What is the effect of personifying 'fear' in the sentence “Fear and the cold kept us awake”?
A.It creates a vivid emotional image
B.It makes fear tangible
C.It slows down the narrative
D.It adds humor
Q48
easyCommunity Response
Which group helped erect plastic tents for shelter?
A.Local farmers
B.City volunteers
C.School teachers
D.Army engineers
Q49
mediumPractical Activity
What is asked in the notebook write-up about helping agencies?
A.Names only
B.Names and how they helped
C.Only government agencies
D.Only voluntary groups
Q50
hardGrammar – Participles
Which participle phrase describes ongoing action in “people running around in shock”?
A.people running
B.around in shock
C.in shock
D.running around
Q51
easyDiscussion Prompts
Which prompt encourages students to think about pet safety?
A.Compare your house materials
B.Who helped the villagers?
C.What will you do to save pet animals during natural disaster?
D.Write a report on famine
Q52
mediumReport Comprehension
How many buildings had cracks in Ahmedabad according to the TV report?
A.None
B.A dozen
C.No building without cracks
D.A hundred
Q53
mediumActivity Awareness
Which kind of disaster besides earthquake is suggested for newspaper collection?
A.Tsunami
B.Wildfire
C.Heatwave
D.Avalanche
Q54
easySafety Measures
Which structural element is recommended to hold onto during shaking?
A.Doorframe
B.Window sill
C.Table
D.Chair