NCERT Class 9 MCQ Quiz Hub

1. What calamity hit Orissa?
cyclone
earthquake
drought
land sliding

2. Could Prashant meet his family when he reached his village?
Yes
No
Maybe
May not be

3. How did Prashant reach his village?
travelling on foot
swimming through water
both (a) and (b)
none of the above

4. The heavy cyclone hit Orissa in
1998
1999
2000
2001

5. How did Prashant clean the filth?
With the help of volunteers
with machines
hired sweepers
none

6. What kind of person was Prashant?
wise
helping and caring
thoughtful and courageous
All of the mentioned

7. What happened when Prashant visited Ersama?
A cyclone hit the village
two friends came to meet him
he saw many things on the road
None of These

8. Why did Prashant and other volunteers not want a separate institution for widows and orphans?
to save them from isolation and grief stricken feelings
for their personal benefits
to take work from them
None of These

9. Whom did the flood victims send signals to for food help?
Military helicopters
Strangers
People of the town
Government

10. What was the impact of the cyclone?
destruction
homes were lost
many lives were lost
All

11. How did people in Ersama survive during the storm?
by eating tender coconut and remaining on the rooftops
remaining in the water
by hanging on trees
all

12. What was the name of Prashant’s village?
Maligudi
Kalikuda
Ersama
None of these

13. Who faced the fury of the storm?
A young boy Prashant
Villagers
People
all

14. Where did the storm hit?
Coastal town of Ersama in Odisha
Odisha
A town
A remote area