Question

A lightning stroke is so strong that it can destroy life and property. Select the safety measure(s) to be taken to protect ourselves.

• A. Take shelter under taller trees.
• B. Avoid bathing.
• C. Take shelter under shorter trees.
• D. Carry an umbrella.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

The correct options are
B Avoid bathing.
C Take shelter under shorter trees.

During a thunderstorm, contact with telephone cords, electrical wires and metal pipes should be avoided. Bathing should be avoided during thunderstorms to avoid contact with running water. Carrying an umbrella with a metal cap is not a good idea at all during thunderstorms. If in a forest, it is comparatively safer to take shelter under shorter trees. If no shelter is available and in an open field, it is advisable to stay far away from all trees.