CBSE Class 9 English Weathering the Storm in Ersama MCQs

Question. Who faced the fury of the storm?
(a) A young boy Prashant
(b) Villagers
(c) People
(d) All

Answer : A

Question. Ersama is a small coastal town in —–
(a) Kerala
(b) Orissa
(c) Maharashtra
(d) West Bengal

Answer : B

Question. How did Prashant clean the filth?
(a) With the help of volunteers
(b) with machines
(c) hired sweepers
(d) none

Answer : A

Question. Who helped the orphans?
(a) widow women
(b) military
(c) men
(d) all

Answer : A

Question. The devastating cyclone lasted for next
(a) 36 hours
(b) 15 hours
(c) 24 hours|
(d) 48 hours

Answer : A

Question- What was the name of Prashant’s village?
(a) Maligudi
(b) Kalikuda
(c) Ersama
(d) None

Answer : B

Question. What role did the women of Kalikuda play?
(a) mothers’ role
(b) caretakers
(c) cooks
(d) none

Answer : A

Question. The name of Prasant’s village was
(a) Kalikuda
(b) Taibandi
(c) Ersama
(d) Mausambi

Answer : A

Question- What are the things which could be used by youngsters to help overcome any adversity?
(a) strength
(b) courage
(c) energy
(d) all

Answer : D

Question. Who was the first-person Prashant saw in the crowd at Red Cross?
(a) His father
(b) His brother
(c) His maternal grandfather
(d) His maternal grandmother

Answer : D

Question. How did people in Ersama survive during the storm?
(a) by eating tender coconut and remaining on the rooftops
(b) remaining in the water
(c) by hanging on trees
(d) all

Answer : A

Question. Could Prashant meet his family when he reached his village?
(a) Yes
(b) Nocorrect
(c) Maybe
(d) May not be

Answer : B

Question- What did Prashant love to play?
(a) badminton
(b) football
(c) cricket
(d) chess

Answer : C

Question. What did Prashant see in the flood water floating?
(a) dead bodies of men, women and children
(b) carcasses of dogs, goats and cattle
(c) household possessions
(d) all of the above

Answer : D

Question. How many coconut trees fell on Prashant's friend's rooftop due to the ravaging cyclone?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4

Answer : B

Question. There were near about —- people took shelter under the Red Cross society.
(a) 500
(b) 1000
(c) 2500
(d) 3500

Answer : C

Question. The heavy cyclone hit Orissa in
(a) 1998
(b) 1999
(c) 2000
(d) 2001

Answer : B

Question. Prasant made —- for the orphans due to cyclone.
(a) Mud house
(b) Tree house
(c) Polythene sheet shelter
(d) Pucca house

Answer : C

Question. - What was the impact of the cyclone?
(a) destruction
(b) homes were lost
(c) many lives were lost
(d) all

Answer : D

Question. . How long did it rain continuously in Ersama?
(a) for 24 hours
(b) for 36 hours
(c) for 48 hours
(d) none of the above

Answer : B

Question. What happened when Prashant visited Ersama?
(a) A cyclone hit the village
(b) two friends came to meet him
(c) he saw many things on the road
(d) none

Answer : A

Question. Who faced the fury of the storm?
(a) A young boy Prashant
(b) Villagers
(c) People
(d) All

Answer : A

Question. Ersama is a part of which state in India?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Orissa
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnata

Answer : B

Question. After how many years of his mother's death did Prashant go to Ersama?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

Answer : D

Question. What did Prashant equip himself with before he started his expedition back to his village?
(a) Some dry food
(b) A bag full of clothes
(c) A water bottle
(d) A long sturdy stick

Answer : D

Question- What does this lesson speak about?
(a) storm
(b) A young boy and his ventures
(c) Importance of courage and positive approach towards life
(d) How to face storms

Answer : A

Question- How old was Prashant?
(a) 18 years
(b) 17 years
(c) 19 years
(d) 20 years

Answer : C

Question- Whom did Prashant meet on the way back home after the storm?
(a) two friends and their uncle
(b) cousins
(c) his father
(d) none

Answer : A