Q1. [4] § MULTI-PURPOSE RIVER PROJECTS AND INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT § RAINWATER HARVESTING
FLOODS
Basic safety Precautions To Be Taken :
• Listen to radio/TV for the latest weather bulletins and flood warnings. Pass on the information to others.
• Make a family emergency kit which should include; a portable radio/transistor, torch, spare batteries, a first aid box along with essential medicines, ORS, dry food items, drinking water, matchboxes, candles and other essential items.
• Keep hurricane lamp, ropes, rubber tubes, umbrella and bamboo stick in your house. These could be useful.
• Keep your cash, jewellery, valuables, important documents etc. in a safe place.
• If there is a flood, move along with your family members and cattle to safe areas like relief camps, evacuation centers, elevated grounds where you can take shelter.
• Turn off power and gas connections before leaving your house.
During floods :
• Don't enter into flood waters; it could be dangerous.
• Don't allow children to play in or near flood waters.
• Stay away from sewerage line, gutters, drains, culverts etc.
• Be careful of snakes; snakebites are common during floods.
• Stay away from electric poles and fallen power-lines to avoid electrocution.
• Don't use wet electrical appliances-get them checked before use.
• Eat freshly cooked and dry food. Always keep your food covered.
• Use boiled and filtered drinking water.
• Keep all drains, gutters near your house clean.
• Stagnation of water can breed vector/water-borne diseases. In case of sickness, seek medical assistance.
• Use bleaching powder and lime to disinfect the surroundings.
Read the following source carefully and answer the questions that follow :
- 35.1 Mention any two essential items that should be included in a 'family emergency kit'. [1]
- 35.2 Why are the items of family emergency kit important during flood situation ? [1]
- 35.3 In case of a flood, what are the recommended actions to ensure the safety of your family and belongings ? Describe any two. [2]
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2024 32/1/1 Q35
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-15 07:05 · grounding stimulus
Model Answer
35.1 Two essential items in a family emergency kit are:
- Torch with spare batteries
- First aid box with essential medicines
35.2 These items are important because during a flood, normal facilities like electricity, medical services, and clean water may not be available. The kit ensures basic survival needs — light, communication, food, and medical care — are met until help arrives.
35.3 Two recommended actions during a flood:
- Ensure family safety: Move along with family members and cattle to safe areas such as relief camps, evacuation centres, or elevated grounds.
- Protect belongings and prevent accidents: Keep cash, jewellery, important documents in a safe place and turn off power and gas connections before leaving the house.
Source: Floods — Basic Safety Precautions To Be Taken
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Explanation
- 35.1 is 1 mark — just name two items directly from the list; no explanation needed.
- 35.2 is 1 mark — give a concise reason (1–2 lines). The key idea is unavailability of normal services during floods.
- 35.3 is 2 marks — describe two actions clearly; each action must be distinct and taken directly from the passage. Name the action + briefly explain it for full credit.
- Always use exact words/phrases from the passage in source-based questions — examiners match them.
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