Updated on 25/08/2023
6. Weathering the Storm in Ersama
1. Who is the writer of 'Weathering the Storm in Ersama '?
(A) Harsh Mander
(B) Nasib Mander
(C) Ravi Mander
(D) Jatin Mander
Answer
(A) Harsh Mander
2. What calamity hit orissa?
(A) earthquake
(B) tsunami
(C) drought
(D) cyclone
Answer
(D) cyclone
3. For how long did it rain continuously in Ersama?
(A) 12 hours
(B) 24 hours
(C) 36 hours
(D) 48 hours
Answer
(C) 36 hours
4. How much distance was covered by Prashant through flood water?
(A) 18 km
(B) 80 km
(C) 19 km
(D) 90 km
Answer
(A) 18 km
5. What did Prashant see in the flood water floating?
(A) household possessions
(B) dead bodies
(C) carcasses of animals
(D) all of the above
Answer
(D) all of the above
6. How did Prashant reach his village?
(A) swimming through water
(B) traveling on foot
(C) both a and b
(D) none
Answer
(C) both a and b
7. When did heavy cyclone hit orissa?
(A) in 1996
(B) in 1997
(C) in 1998
(D) in 1999
Answer
(D) in 1999
8. What was the name of Prashant's village?
(A) Kalikuda
(B) Kalikata
(C) Kesari
(D) Kalki
Answer
(A) Kalikuda
9. How did people receive food in Prashant's village?
(A) by drone
(B) by helicopters
(C) by cycle
(D) by bus
Answer
(B) by helicopters
10. Where was Prashant when the cyclone hit his village?
(A) at village headquarter
(B) at district headquarter
(C) at block headquarter
(D) at state headquarter