Solution of Chapter 6. Weathering the Storm in Ersama (NCERT-Moments Book)

Chapter Exercises

Think About It
Talk About It

Think About It

1

What havoc has the super cyclone wreaked in the life of the people of Orissa?
2

How law Prashant, a tennager, been able to help the people of his village?

(CBSE SA-II, 2011)
3

How have the people of the community helped one another? What role do the women of Kalikuda play during these days?
4

Why do Prashant and other volunteers resist the plan to set up institutions for orphans and widows? What alternatives do they consider?
5

Do you think Prashant is a good leader? Do you think young people can get together to help people during natural calamities?

(CBSE SA-II, 2011)

Talk About It

1

Talk about the preparedness of the community for a natural disaster. (You can talk about evacuation plans and rehabilitation, permanent safe shelters; warning systems; relief efforts; building materials to withstand cyclone/flood/earthquake i.e. safe housing; peoples’ organisation of their own rescue, the survival instinct, etc.