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NCERT Class 9 English
Weathering the Storm in Ersama — MCQs
1. Who is the author of “Weathering the Storm in Ersama”?
A. Ruskin Bond
B. Harsh Mander
C. Oscar Wilde
D. Isaac Asimov
Answer: B. Harsh Mander
2. In which state did the super cyclone occur?
A. Bihar
B. Kerala
C. Odisha
D. Assam
Answer: C. Odisha
3. When did the super cyclone hit Odisha?
A. October 1999
B. January 2001
C. July 1998
D. March 2000
Answer: A. October 1999
4. Where had Prashant gone before the cyclone?
A. To school
B. To the market
C. To Kalikuda village
D. To Cuttack
Answer: C. To Kalikuda village
5. Why did people take shelter in a concrete building?
A. It was a school
B. It was strong and safe
C. It had food supplies
D. It was empty
Answer: B. It was strong and safe
6. For how many days were people trapped without food?
A. One day
B. Two days
C. Three days
D. Four days
Answer: B. Two days
7. What did Prashant use while walking through floodwater?
A. A rope
B. A torch
C. A stick
D. A boat
Answer: C. A stick
8. What did Prashant see floating in the water?
A. Boats
B. Trees only
C. Dead bodies of people and animals
D. Food packets
Answer: C. Dead bodies of people and animals
9. What was destroyed by the cyclone?
A. Houses and crops
B. Trees and roads
C. Electric poles
D. All of these
Answer: D. All of these
10. What did Prashant arrange first for the villagers?
A. Clothes
B. Food
C. Medicines
D. Money
Answer: B. Food
11. Who helped Prashant in relief work?
A. Teachers
B. Soldiers
C. Young boys of the village
D. Shopkeepers only
Answer: C. Young boys of the village
12. What did Prashant do for orphaned children?
A. Sent them away
B. Ignored them
C. Arranged shelter and care
D. Asked officials for help only
Answer: C. Arranged shelter and care
13. What quality of Prashant is shown in the story?
A. Selfishness
B. Courage and leadership
C. Laziness
D. Anger
Answer: B. Courage and leadership
14. What was missing after the cyclone?
A. Electricity
B. Food and water
C. Shelter
D. All of these
Answer: D. All of these
15. What message does the story give?
A. Natural disasters cannot be faced
B. Money is most important
C. Teamwork and humanity are important
D. Villages are unsafe places
Answer: C. Teamwork and humanity are important
16. Why did Prashant stay in the village?
A. He had no money
B. He wanted to help the villagers
C. He was afraid to leave
D. His friend stopped him
Answer: B. He wanted to help the villagers
17. What happened to many children after the cyclone?
A. They became rich
B. They left the village
C. They became orphans
D. They moved to cities
Answer: C. They became orphans
18. What kind of weather conditions were there during the cyclone?
A. Snowfall
B. Strong winds and heavy rain
C. Bright sunshine
D. Cool breeze
Answer: B. Strong winds and heavy rain
19. How did Prashant motivate people?
A. By giving speeches only
B. By helping and encouraging them
C. By asking them to leave the village
D. By staying silent
Answer: B. By helping and encouraging them
20. What is the best title for the story?
A. Village Life
B. The Brave Soldier
C. Weathering the Storm in Ersama
D. Flood in Odisha
Answer: C. Weathering the Storm in Ersama
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