MCQ Questions for Class 9 English Moments Weathering the Storm in Ersama with Solutions
Chapter Name | Multiple Choice Questions for Weathering the Storm in Ersama |
Author Name | Harsh Mander |
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Book Name | NCERT Moments Textbook for Class 9 |
MCQ Questions for Weathering the Storm in Ersama Class 9 English
1. What role did the women of Kalikuda play?
(i) mothers’ role
(ii) caretakers
(iii) cooks
(iv) none
Answer
(i) mothers’ role
2. How did Prashant clean the filth?
(i) With the help of volunteers
(ii) with machines
(iii) hired sweepers
(iv) none
Answer
(i) With the help of volunteers
3. What did Prashant love to play?
(i) badminton
(ii) football
(iii) cricket
(iv) chess
Answer
(iii) cricket
4. The heavy cyclone hit Orissa in ____
(i) 1998
(ii) 1999
(iii) 2000
(iv) 2001
Answer
(ii) 1999
5. What did Prashant see in the flood water floating?
(i) dead bodies of men, women and children
(ii) carcasses of dogs, goats and cattle
(iii) household possessions
(iv) all of the above
Answer
(iv) all of the above
6. What did Prashant see in the flood water floating?
(i) dead bodies of men, women and children
(ii) carcasses of dogs, goats and cattle
(iii) household possessions
(iv) all of the above
Answer
(iv) all of the above
7. The name of Prashant’s village is
(i) kalikuda
(ii) ersama
(iii) palikuda
(iv) none of the above
Answer
(i) kalikuda
8. Could Prashant meet his family when he reached his village?
(i) Yes
(ii) No
(iii) Maybe
(iv) May not be
Answer
(ii) No
9. How long did it rain continuously in Ersama?
(i) for 24 hours
(ii) for 36 hours
(iii) for 48 hours
(iv) none of the above
Answer
(ii) for 36 hours
10. What calamity hit Orissa?
(i) cyclone
(ii) earthquake
(iii) drought
(iv) land sliding
Answer
(i) cyclone
11. How old was Prashant?
(i) 18 years
(ii) 17 years
(iii) 19 years
(iv) 20 years
Answer
(iii) 19 years
12. Who faced the fury of the storm?
(i) A young boy Prashant
(ii) Villagers
(iii) People
(iv) All
Answer
(i) A young boy Prashant
13. Whom did Prashant meet on the way back home after the storm?
(i) two friends and their uncle
(ii) cousins
(iii) his father
(iv) none
Answer
(i) two friends and their uncle
14. What was the name of Prashant’s village?
(i) Maligudi
(ii) Kalikuda
(iii) Ersama
(iv) None
Answer
(ii) Kalikuda
15. Who helped the orphans?
(i) widow women
(ii) military
(iii) men
(iv) all
Answer
(i) widow women
16. What was the impact of the cyclone?
(i) destruction
(ii) homes were lost
(iii) many lives were lost
(iv) all
Answer
(iv) all
17. What happened when Prashant visited Ersama?
(i) A cyclone hit the village
(ii) two friends came to meet him
(iii) he saw many things on the road
(iv) none
Answer
(i) A cyclone hit the village
18. What does this lesson speak about?
(i) storm
(ii) A young boy and his ventures
(iii) Importance of courage and positive approach towards life
(iv) How to face storms
Answer
(iii) Importance of courage and positive approach towards life
19. Where did the storm hit?
(i) Coastal town of Ersama in Odisha
(ii) Odisha
(iii) A town
(iv) A remote area
Answer
(i) Coastal town of Ersama in Odisha
20. When did the storm hit the town Ersama?
(i) 1989
(ii) 1979
(iii) 1969
(iv) 1999
Answer
(iv) 1999
21. Why did Prashant go to Ersama?
(i) to see a new place
(ii) to visit his relatives
(iii) to visit his friend
(iv) none
Answer
(iii) to visit his friend
22. How did people in Ersama survive during the storm?
(i) by eating tender coconut and remaining on the rooftops
(ii) remaining in the water
(iii) by hanging on trees
(iv) all
Answer
(i) by eating tender coconut and remaining on the rooftops
23. How did Prashant help the storm victims?
(i) by arranging food for them
(ii) formed a volunteer group and NGO to help widows
(iii) helped in fostering families and playing with the orphans
(iv) all
Answer
(iv) all
24. Whom did the flood victims send signals to for food help?
(i) Military helicopters
(ii) Strangers
(iii) People of the town
(iv) Government
Answer
(i) Military helicopters
25. Why did Prashant and other volunteers not want a separate institution for widows and orphans?
(i) to save them from isolation and grief stricken feelings
(ii) for their personal benefits
(iii) to take work from them
(iv) none
Answer
(i) to save them from isolation and grief stricken feelings
26. What are the things which could be used by youngsters to help overcome any adversity?
(i) strength
(ii) courage
(iii) energy
(iv) all
Answer
(iv) all
27. What kind of person was Prashant?
(i) wise
(ii) helping and caring
(iii) thoughtful and courageous
(iv) all
Answer
(iv) all
28. How did Prshant clean the filth?
(i) With the help of volunteers
(ii) with machines
(iii) hired sweepers
(iv) none
Answer
(i) With the help of volunteers
29. Who is the author of Weathering the Storm in Erasma?
(i) Oscar Wilde
(ii) A.K. Ramanujan
(iii) Harsh Mander
(iv) Ruskin Bond
Answer
(iii) Harsh Mander