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• Earthquake Summary in English.
• What were the thoughts of Brij about the Army Officer who helped him 7 OR How did Brij show his thankfulness to the Army Officer?
• How was Brij instrumental in finding his sister?
• Fill in the blanks with words from the text.1. Are you waiting for the bus to ………. ? 2. In …… minutes, Brij will have the fire going in his tea shop. 3. Brij is a young boy aged ………4. Brij’s ancestral home was in ………. village. 5. The earthquake occured in the month of ………. four years ago. 6. The earthquake was felt as far as ………. and ……… . 7. ……… days were gonne by before the help arrived. 8. Brij had a brother named ……… and a baby sister named 9. A ………. camp was set up by the soldiers. 10. ………….. survived a hundred and sixteen hours under the debris after the earthquake.
• Fill in the blanks with words from the text.1. The name of the narrator is _______ . 2. There were _______ villages in the valley.3. Brij went to Pauri to buy his __________ .4. The soldiers had set up a ______ .5. Bhuli had been buried under the debris for _________  hours.
• When was the last time you helped someone? Write a few instances of your act of kindness
• Identify the character or speaker of the following lines.1. Perhaps, you are a pilgrim or a visitor to the Valley of Flowers? 2. It was sheer chance that I was away that night. 3. We feared the worst. 4. When they began to clear the debris. 5. Come, you must perform the last rites before sunset. 6. They stood at the doorway and waved. 7. They have not found her. 8. But we must find her. 9. Boy, it is no use. 10. Whom are you looking for? 11. All I want is to give her a proper cremation. 12. I could see that he was bonetired. 13. My men have been on their feet for days 14. A terrible despair engulfed me. 15. They laboured doggedly. 16. He stood in the middle of a small hollow. 17. Then, they lifted the door.18. She is alive! 19. My sister and I went on to live with my uncle. 20. And one day, I did find him
• Identify the character or speaker of the following lines.1. Greetings, traveller. You looked tired and cold. 2. Tomorrow, we will go back to Pauri. 3. Whom are you looking for? 4. My men have been on their feet for days. 5. May God be with you!
• Based on your understanding of the story, choose the right answers from the options.1. Brij started a tea shop because he wanted to ________ . (a) start a company. (b) serve the people. (c) go on a pilgrimage. (d) become a tour guide.2. Molthi was completely devastated because of ______ . (a) a high intensity earthquake. (b) thunder and hail storm! (c) drought and famine. (d) flash floods3. The brother searched everywhere and looked dejected because ______ . (a) he couldn’t find his house.(b) he couldn’t locate his sister. (c) he was hungry and didn’t eat for a few days. (d) he lost his school books.4. The boy had great reverence and respect for Army officers as they _____ . (a) were brave and courageous, (b) worked day and night (c) saved his sister from death. (d) all the above.5. Brij finally offered the traveller a _________ . (a) cup of milk (b) cup of tea (c) glass of water (d) cup of coffee
• Explain the efforts taken by the Army Officer to save the baby.