NCERT Class 8 English Chapter 2 The Tsunami

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NCERT Class 8 English Chapter 2 The Tsunami

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The Tsunami

Chapter: 2

HONEYDEW

COMPREHENSION CHECK

Page No – 27

Say whether the following are true or false. 

1. Ignesious lost his wife, two children, his father-in-law, and his brother-in-law in the tsunami.

Ans: True.

2. Sanjeev made it to safety after the tsunami. 

Ans: False.

3. Meghna was saved by a relief helicopter. 

Ans: False.

4. Almas’s father realised that a tsunami was going to hit the island. 

Ans: True.

5. Her mother and aunts were washed away with the tree that they were holding on to.

Ans: True.

Page No – 28

Answer the following in a phrase or sentence.

1. Why did Tilly’s family come to Thailand?

Ans: Tilly’s family had come to Thailand to celebrate Christmas.

2. What were the warning signs that both Tilly and her mother saw? 

Ans: Tilly’s mother saw that the beach was getting smaller and smaller. They had already experienced massive earthquakes, early that morning, off the coast of Northern Sumatra.

3. Do you think Tilly’s mother was alarmed by them? 

Ans: Tilly’s mother didn’t know what a tsunami was. She could not understand what was happening but got serious when Tilly got frightened and told her about what it actually was.

4. Where had Tilly seen the sea behaving in the same strange fashion?

Ans: Tilly had observed the sea behaving in a similar unusual manner during a geography lesson. Her teacher had shown a video explaining that tsunamis could be triggered by earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides.

5. Where did the Smith family and the others on the beach go to escape from the tsunami? 

Ans: The Smith family, along with others on the beach, fled to the third floor of a hotel to seek safety from the tsunami. The building managed to endure the impact of three tsunami waves.

6. How do you think her geography teacher felt when he heard about what Tilly had done in Phuket?

Ans: Tilly’s geography teacher must have felt immense pride upon learning about Tilly’s actions in Phuket. She was pleased that her lesson and the video had equipped Tilly with the knowledge to alert her family and others about the tsunami, ultimately helping to save many lives.

Page No – 30 

Answer using a phrase or a sentence.

1. In the tsunami 150,000 people died. How many animals died?

Ans: Despite the massive waves that swept through the Indian Ocean, claiming the lives of over 150,000 people across multiple countries, reports of animal casualties have been relatively few. While the human toll is well-documented, the exact number of animals affected remains uncertain.

2. How many people and animals died in Yala National Park? 

Ans: Sixty visitors and only two water buffaloes died at the Yala National Park.

3. What do people say about the elephants of Yala National Park?

Ans: At Yala National Park, people observed three elephants running away from the Patanangala beach about an hour before the tsunami hit.

4. What did the dogs in Galle do?

Ans: On the day the tsunami struck, the dogs in Galle refused to go to the beach, even though they were usually excited to do so.

Discuss the following questions in class. Then write your own answers. 

1. When he felt the earthquake, do you think Ignesious immediately worried about a tsunami? Give reasons for your answer. Which sentence in the text tells you that the Ignesious family did not have any time to discuss and plan their course of action after the tsunami struck? 

Ans: No, Ignesious did not realize a tsunami had struck when he initially felt the earthquake. He quickly got up, carefully moved his television set from its table to the floor to prevent it from falling and breaking, and then the family hurried out of the house.

In the ensuing chaos and confusion after the tsunami struck, Ignesious’s family had no time to discuss or plan their next steps. When the tremors ceased, they saw the sea beginning to rise. Amidst the turmoil, two of his children grabbed their maternal grandfather and uncle’s hands and fled in the opposite direction.

2. Which words in the list below describe Sanjeev, in your opinion? (Look up the dictionary for words that you are not sure of.)

Use words from the list to complete the three sentences below. 

(i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ___________ or ___________.

Ans: Ambitious or humorous.

(ii) I think that he was very brave, ___________ and ___________.

Ans: Heroic and selfless.

(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, ___________or___________. 

Ans: Brash or careless.

3. How are Meghna and Almas’s stories similar?

Ans: Meghna and Almas were the only members of their families who were saved after the tsunami hit. The rest of the family was washed away in the tsunami. Both were floating in the sea for days. Meghna held onto a wooden door and floated in the sea for about two days. She was brought to the shore by a wave. Almas fainted after she climbed onto a log of wood and woke up in the hospital. Almas after the incident couldn’t talk about it and Meghna was seen walking on the seashore in a daze.

4. What are the different ways in which Tilly’s parents could have reacted to her behaviour? What would you have done if you were in their place? 

Ans: Tilly was able to sense the approaching tsunami. Her panic and distress alerted her parents to the seriousness of the situation. Acting quickly, they moved both their daughters away from the beach to the safety of the hotel’s swimming pool. Their swift response prompted other tourists to leave the beach as well. Tilly also called out to those around her, urging them to seek safety.

However, if her parents had dismissed her fears and tried to calm her instead of acting on her warnings, they might have been caught in the tsunami.

If I had been in a similar situation, I would have taken Tilly’s warnings seriously, recognized the imminent danger, and immediately moved to safety away from the beach.

5. If Tilly’s award was to be shared, who do you think she should share it with — her parents or her geography teacher? 

Ans: It is very evident. Tilly’s award should have been shared with her geography teacher. Her parents alone would not have been able to guess that the tsunami was coming.This knowledge enabled her to save many lives, making her teacher an essential part of her achievement.

6. What are the two different ideas about why so few animals were killed in the tsunami? Which idea do you find more believable?

Ans: The first idea is that animals have a heightened sixth sense. When they felt the earth trembling, they ran away from the place. This protected most of the animals from the tsunami. 

The second idea is that they have a heightened sense of hearing. They could hear the vibrations produced from the earth. The acute sense of hearing and feeling the vibrations of the earth helped them to protect themselves, before the human being could even realize what was happening.

1. Go through Part – Ⅰ carefully, and make a list of as many words as you can find that indicate movement of different kinds. (There is one word that occurs repeatedly — count how many times!) Put them into three categories. 

Can you explain why there are many words in one column and not in the others? 

Ans:

There are more words in column A. These are related to fast movements of escape from the tsunami. It was natural for men and animals to make fast movements in such a situation. The waves also overtook some people very fast and washed them away.

2. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below (the verbs given in brackets will give you a clue).

(i) The earth trembled, but not many people felt the ___________. (Tremble)

Ans: Trembling.

(ii) When the zoo was flooded, there was a lot of ___________ and many animals escaped into the countryside. (Confuse) 

Ans: Confusion.

(iii) We heard with ___________ that the lion had been recaptured. (Relieve) 

Ans: Relief.

(iv) The zookeeper was stuck in a tree and his ___________ was filmed by the TV crew. (Rescue) 

Ans: Rescue.

(v) There was much ___________ in the village when the snake charmer came visiting. (Excite)

Ans: Excitement.

3. Study the sentences in the columns A and B.

Compare the sentences in A to the ones in B. Who is the ‘doer’ of the action in every case? Is the ‘doer’ mentioned in A, or in B? 

Notice the verbs in A: ‘was swept away’, ‘was hit’, ‘were washed away’, ‘were found’. They are in the passive form. The sentences are in the Passive Voice. In these sentences, the focus is not on the person who does the action. 

In B, the ‘doer’ of the action is named. The verbs are in the active form. The sentences are in the Active Voice. 

Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice. Write A or P after each sentence as shown in the first sentence.

(i) Someone stole my bicycle. __A__ 

(ii) The tyres were deflated by the traffic police _______ .

Ans: P.

(iii) I found it last night in a ditch near my house _______ .

Ans: A.

(iv) It had been thrown there ________ .

Ans: P.

(v) My father gave it to the mechanic ________. 

Ans: A.

(vi) The mechanic repaired it for me _________.

Ans: A.

1. Suppose you are one of the volunteers who went to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for relief work after the tsunami. You work in the relief camps, distributing food, water and medicine among the victims. You listen to the various stories of bravery of ordinary people even as they fight against odds to bring about some semblance of normalcy in their lives. You admire their grit and determination. Write a diary entry. 

You may start in this way. 

31 December, 2004

The killer tsunami struck these islands five days ago. But the victims are being brought in even now. Each one has a story to tell… 

Ans: The killer tsunami struck these islands five days ago, yet the devastation still feels fresh. Victims continue to arrive at the relief camp, each carrying a heartbreaking story of survival, loss, and resilience.

Today, as I distributed food and water, I met a young boy who had clung to a floating door for hours before being rescued. His eyes held a mix of fear and hope. An elderly woman told me how she lost everything—her home, her family—but still found the strength to help others in the camp. Their courage humbles me.

Despite the despair, there is an incredible spirit of unity. Strangers are comforting one another, sharing whatever little they have. The volunteers and rescue teams are working tirelessly, yet there’s still so much to do.

The devastation is overwhelming, but the determination of these people to rebuild their lives gives me hope. I pray that the new year brings them strength, healing, and a path to recovery.

2. The story shows how a little girl saved the lives of many tourists when a tsunami struck the beach, thanks to the geography lesson that she had learnt at school. She remembered the visuals of a tsunami and warned her parents.

Do you remember any incident when something that you learnt in the classroom helped you in some way outside the classroom? 

Write your experiences in a paragraph of about 90–100 words or narrate it to the whole class like an anecdote.

Ans: The other day I was walking back from school. Suddenly my eyes fell on a cyclist. He seemed to be losing balance. Before I could think of helping him, he had somehow got down the cycle. However, he just left the cycle and lay on the side of the road. He was perspiring and breathing with difficulty. Soon a crowd gathered. I immediately remembered the lesson my biology teacher had taught me. I requested the people to stay away and sent one of them to call a doctor. In the meantime I fanned him to help him get a lot of fresh air. Then very tenderly, I massaged his heart. That was what my teacher had advised me to do. The man felt relief and was breathing easily when the doctor arrived.

Geography Lesson

1. Find three or four phrases in stanzas one and two which are likely to occur in a geography lesson.

Ans: Some phrases that are likely to occur in a Geography lesson are ‘the city had developed the way it had’, ‘it scaled six inches to the mile’, ‘cities where the rivers ran’, and ‘the valleys were populated’.

2. Seen from the window of an aeroplane, the city appears 

(i) As haphazard as on ground. 

(ii) As neat as a map. 

(iii) As developed as necessary. 

Mark the right answer. 

Ans: (iii) As developed as necessary.

3. Which of the following statements are examples of “the logic of geography”? 

(i) There are cities where there are rivers. 

(ii) Cities appear as they are not from six miles above the ground. 

(iii)It is easy to understand why valleys are populated. 

(iv) It is difficult to understand why humans hate and kill one another. 

(v) The earth is round, and it has more sea than land. 

Ans: (i); (iii) ; (iv) – these are correct statements.

4. Mention two things that are:

(i) Clear from the height.

Ans: From the height, it was clear why the country had cities where the rivers ran and why the valleys were populated. It was also clear that the earth was round and that it had more sea than land.

(ii) Not clear from the height.

Ans: From the height, it was not clear why the men on the earth found reasons to hate each other. It was also not understandable why men had to build walls across cities and why they had to kill.

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