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Tsunami Class 8th : Summary
The Chapter is about the destruction caused by the natural phenomenon of Tsunamis and the loss of lives. This chapter deals with three different stories and shows how people got separated after the tsunami and how they revive their lives.
In the First story, Ignesious resides in Andaman And Nicobar Islands. One day, he woke up with his wife as he sensed some vibrations but later on found the sea level rising. The Tsunami had struck them and he lost his wife and children as well as his father-in-law and brother-in-law in the destruction.
In the second story, Sanjeev drowned while saving his cook’s wife, And in the Third story, there was one girl Meghna who was safely brought to the shore after the natural calamity. Now she is safe and sound. Later on, we also encountered Almas whose family got wiped away by the Tsunami but she left all alone after the calamity to survive without her family and relatives.
In the second part of the story, a young girl named Tilly from Thailand sensed Tsunami waves and got vigilant. She with her wit and wisdom saved her family as well as other people. The chapter also deals with the animals who get vibrations from beneath the surface of the earth and can predict dangers. They alarmed the others with their absurd behavior. With this quality, some animals also saved their masters from such dangers.
Tsunami Class 8th : NCERT Solutions
Q1. Ignesious lost his wife, two children, his father-in-law, and his brother-in-law in the tsunami.
TRUE. Because Ignesious’s wife was taken away by the monstrous waves of the sea as were his two children along with his father-in-law and brother-in-law. He could not find them ever again.
Q2. Sanjeev made it to safety after the tsunami.
FALSE. Sanjeev initially helped his wife and their child to a safe place. Afterward, when he tried to help the wife of his colleague, both of them were engulfed by the waves.
Q3. Meghna was saved by a relief helicopter.
Meghna saw several relief helicopters but because of the great distance between them, the people in the helicopter were unable to see her afloat. Later on, she was hauled to the shore by another surge of water.
Q4. Almas’s father realized that a tsunami was going to hit the island.
TRUE. It is apparent from the lesson that Almas’s family lived near the sea and her father had some knowledge about the ways of the sea; so when he saw the water retreat suddenly, he realized that a tsunami was about to hit the island.
Q5. Her mother and aunts have washed away the tree that they were holding onto.
TRUE
Almas’s mother and aunts grasped the leaves of a coconut tree to save themselves from being overwhelmed by the tsunami waves. But the tree gave way to the thrust of the waves and her mother and aunts were washed away with the tree that they were holding on to.
Q6. Why did Tilly’s family come to Thailand?
Tilly’s family came to Thailand because it was a part of their plan to celebrate Christmas. They lived in South-East England and were vacationing in Thailand on that cursed December day.
Q7. What were the warning signs that both Tilly and her mother saw?
Normally a sea constantly follows the ebb and flow routine but on that day Tilly and her mother saw that the sea was continuously surging forward, which in itself is highly unusual. They also saw that the extreme escalation of water was drowning the beach by every second.
Q8. Do you think Tilly’s mother was alarmed by them?
Yes, such an odd thing as the sudden excessive swelling of the sea alarmed Tilly’s mother Penny Smith but more than that she was bewildered as to what it was. She had absolutely no idea whatsoever, of what was happening, what to do or of the imminent danger of all the people present there.
Q9. Where had Tilly seen the sea behaving in the same strange fashion?
The young Ms. Smith was a ten-year-old schoolgirl. Before she came on vacation, in one of her geography classes she was taught about tsunamis. It was in the same class, she remembered, she had seen a video of the tsunami where the sea was behaving in the same strange fashion.
Q10. Where did the Smith family and the others on the beach go to escape from the tsunami?
The geography lessons of Tilly tipped the Smith family off about the looming danger. Her mother, seeing her daughter going berserk and talking about earthquakes under the sea, took it seriously. As a result, the Smith family and a few other families on the beach went to the swimming pool at the hotel initially. After a while, when the waves hit, the families ran for their lives and ended up on the third floor of the hotel to escape from the tsunami.
Q11. How do you think her geography teacher felt when he heard about what Tilly had done in Phuket?
Tilly used what she had learned in class to save many lives in Phuket. The teacher felt satisfied and pleased and was very proud of her.
Q12. In the Tsunami 150,000 people died. How many animals died?
Very few animals were reported dead in the Tsunami as they left the seashore prior to the tsunami owing to some sort of warning they got.
Q13. How many people and animals died in Yala National Park?
As many as sixty people and only two water buffaloes died in Yala National Park.
Q14. What do people say about the elephant in Yala National Park?
People at Patanangala beach inside the Yala National Park say that three elephants ran away from the beach.
Q15. What did the dogs in Galle do?
Two dogs that lived near the sea in Galle with their owner, refused to go for their daily run on the beach that particular day despite loving the outing dearly.
Q16. When he felt the earthquake, do you think Ignesious immediately worried about a Tsunami? Give reasons for your answer.
Ignesious’s first reaction was to put the television set down so that it does not break by falling because of the earthquake. So, no, his first thought was not trained toward Tsunami but he was thinking about an earthquake.
If he thought about Tsunami, then he would have tried to run his family to the safety of a high and stable place. Neither would he put his television set down on the ground as that would cause it to drown, first thing during the Tsunami.
The line, “In the chaos and confusion, two of his children caught hold of the hands of their mother’s father and mother’s brother, and rushed in the opposite direction.” tells me that the Ignesious family did not have any time to discuss and plan their course of action after the tsunami struck. The phrase, “chaos and confusion” clearly shows the family was not prepared.
Q17. Which words in the list below describe Sanjeev, in your opinion?
cheerful, ambitious, brash, brave, careless, heroic, selfless, heartless, humorous |
In last brave, heroic, and selfless are the words that describe Sanjeev in my opinion. Use words from the list to complete the three sentences below.
(i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, humorous…..….. or …… ambitious…….. (ii) I think that he was very brave, …heroic…….... and ……selfless….…… (iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, …careless…. or …brash……
Answer: Sanjeev saved himself and his family from the tsunami. But after that, knowing that he might not be able to save himself a second time, he could not turn down the plea for help from the wife of his co–worker. So, in my opinion, he was brave, heroic, and selfless. (i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, humorous, or ambitious. (ii) I think that he was very brave, heroic, and selfless. (iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, careless, or brash.
Q18. How are Meghna and Almas’s stories similar?
Both of these girls had a similar fate of losing their whole families and being washed away by the wave. Both of them clung to a piece of wood or a tree branch to stay afloat. Finally, both the girls survived the wrath of the tsunami.
Q19. What are the different ways in which Tilly’s parents could have reacted to her behavior? What would you have done if you were in their place?
Tilly’s parents showed great faith in their daughter in a time of danger and emergency. They could have, like many other parents, asked her to shut up and follow orders from the elders of the family as they know best.
If I were in their place, I would have done the same. Because, if my daughter so seriously says something, that must be true, since she would want the family safe.
Q20. If Tilly’s award was to be shared, who do you think she should share it with her parents or her geography teacher?
Tilly’s geography teacher must get some accolades for showing the class the video. But it is her parents who showed faith in their daughter in the face of challenge and that saved the life of the whole family and some other families as well. So, I think she should share it with her parents.
Q21. What are the two different ideas about why so few animals were killed in the tsunami? Which idea do you find more believable?
Frequently people believe that animals have a sixth sense that helps them detect any upcoming danger. On the other hand, some experts believe that animals have a brilliant sense of hearing. and that way warns them and helps them stay safe. I find the experts‘ idea more believable since it is a scientifically proven fact.
Q22. 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) (ii) When the zoo was flooded, there was a lot of and many animals escaped Into the countryside. (confuse) (iii) We heard That the lion had been recaptured. (relieve) (iv) The zookeeper was stuck in a tree and he was filmed by the TV crew. (rescue) (v) There was much In the village when the snake charmer came visiting. (excite)
Answer:
(i) The earth trembled, but not many people felt the tremor (tremble) (ii) When the zoo was flooded, there was a lot of confusion, and many animals escaped Into the countryside. (confuse) (iii) We heard with relief That the lion had been recaptured. (relieve) (iv) The zookeeper was stuck in a tree and his rescue was filmed by the TV crew. (rescue) (v) There was much excitement in the village when the snake charmer came to visit. (excite)
Tsunami Class 8th NCERT Honeydew
Tsunami Class 8th: MCQs and RTC
Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing the right alternative:
(1)
When the tremors stopped, they saw the sea rising. In the chaos and confusion, two of his children caught hold of the hands of their mother’s father and mother’s brother and rushed in the opposite direction. He never saw them again. His wife has also been swept away only the three other children who come with him were saved.
Question 1.
Which incident is talked about here?
(a) The earthquake
(b) The Tsunami
(c) The drought
(d) The flood
Answer
Answer: (b) The Tsunami
Question 2.
When did Tsunami hit South India?
(a) Dec. 26, 2004
(b) Dec. 26, 2005
(c) Dec. 25, 2004
(d) Dec. 25, 2006
Answer
Answer: (a) Dec. 26, 2004
Question 3.
Whose family is being described here?
(a) Ignesious
(b) Tilly’s
(c) Alma’s
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Igneous
Question 4.
Who was killed in the incident?
(a) His two children
(b) Children’s mother
(c) Mother’s brother
(d) All of them
Answer
Answer: (d) All of them
Question 5.
Who was saved?
(a) All his children
(b) Only Igneous
(c) His wife
(d) Only Ignesious and his three children
Answer
Answer: (d) Only Ignesious and his three children
(2)
Ignesious was manager of a cooperative society in Katchal. His wife woke him up at 6 a.m,because she felt an earthquake. Ignesious carefully took his television set off its table and put it down on the ground so that it would not fall and break. Then the family rushed out of the house.
Question 1.
Name the lesson.
(a) The Last Bargain
(b) The Tsunami
(c) The Summit Within
(d) The SchoolBoy
Answer
Answer: (b) The Tsunami
Question 2.
Who was Ignesious?
(a) Manager of a cooperative society
(b) Teacher
(c) Officer
(d) Philosopher
Answer
Answer: (a) Manager of a cooperative society
Question 3.
Why did his wife wake him up?
(a) Because she was going somewhere
(b) Because she was not feeling well
(c) Because she felt an earthquake
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (c) Because she felt an earthquake
Question 4.
Why did he put the television down on the ground?
(a) So that it would not fall
(b) So that it would not break
(c) So that they could take it out safely
(d) So that it would not fall and break
Answer
Answer: (d) So that it would not fall and break
Question 5.
What did he and his family do?
(a) They stayed in the house
(b) They began to cry
(c) They all hugged together Answers
(d) They rushed out of the house
Answer
Answer: (d) They rushed out of the house
(3)
Almas’s mother and aunts stood clinging to the leaves of a coconut tree, calling out to her. A wave uprooted the tree, and they too were washed away. Almas saw a log of wood floating. She climbed onto it. Then she fainted. When she woke up. She was in a hospital in Kamorta. From there she was brought to Port Blair. The little girl does not want to talk about the incident with anyone. She is still traumatized.
Question 1.
Which incident is being talked about?
(a) The earthquake
(b) The Tsunami
(c) The draught
(d) The flood
Answer
Answer: (b) The Tsunami
Question 2.
Whose family is being described here?
(a) Ignesious
(b) Meghna’s
(c) Almas’s
(d) Tilly’s
Answer
Answer: (c) Almas’s
Question 3.
Who was killed in the incident?
(a) Alma
(b) Almas’s mother
(c) Almas’s aunts
(d) Both her mother and aunts
Answer
Answer: (d) Both her mother and aunts
Question 4.
How did Alma save her life?
(a) By swimming.
(b) By a boat
(c) By climbing on a log of wood
(d) With the help of army men
Answer
Answer: (d) With the help of army men
Question 5.
In which hospital was she admitted?
(a) A hospital in Kamorta
(b) A hospital in Kambi
(c) A hospital in Kerala
(d) A hospital in Karnatka
Answer
Answer: (a) A hospital in Kamorta
Tilly saw the sea slowly rise, and start to foam, bubble, and form whirlpools. She remembered that she had seen this in class in a video of a Tsunami that had hit the Hawaiian Islands in 1946. Her geography teacher had shown her class the video and told them that Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes, and landslides.
Question 1.
Which incident is being talked about?
(a) Earthquake
(b) Tsunami
(c) Flood
(d) Draught
Answer
Answer: (b) Tsunami
Question 2.
Who saw the sea slowly rise and start to foam?
(a) Megha
(b) Alma
(c) Tilly
(d) Almas’s friend
Answer
Answer: (c) Tilly
Question 3.
Where had she studied about Tsunami?
(a) Geography lesson
(b) English lesson
(c) History lesson
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (a) Geography lesson
Question 4.
Tilly’s Geography teacher told her that Tsunami can be caused by:
(a) earthquakes
(b) volcanoes
(c) land slide
(d) all of them
Answer
Answer: (d) all of them
Question 5.
What happened in 1946?
(a) A draught hit the Hawaiian Islands
(b) A tsunami had hit the Hawaiian Islands
(c) An earthquake hit Gujrat
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (b) A tsunami hit the Hawaiian Islands
Many people believe that animals possess a sixth sense and know when the earth is going to shake. Some experts believe that animals’ more acute hearing helps them to hear or feel the earth’s vibration. They can sense an approaching disaster long before humans realize what’s going on.
Question 1.
What is the belief about animals?
(a) They possess a sixth sense
(b) They are fast
(c) They are active
(d) None of these
Answer
Answer: (a) They possess a sixth sense
Question 2.
What do some experts believe about animals?
(a) They are active
(b) They are cruel
(c) That they have a more acute hearing power
(d) They can run fast
Answer
Answer: (c) That they have a more acute hearing power
Question 3.
Who realized the approaching danger fast?
(a) Human beings
(b) Animals
(c) Birds
(d) All of them
Answer
Answer: (b) Animals
Question 4.
Give the meaning of ‘approaching’.
(a) going far
(b) helping
(c) taking care
(d) coming near
Answer
Answer: (d) coming near
Question 5.
Give the opposite of ‘belief’.
(a) misbelieve
(b) disbelieve
(c) not believing
(d) trust
Answer
Answer: (b) disbelieve
Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri Lanka, wild and domestic animals seemed to know what was about to happen. They fled to safety. According to eyewitness accounts, elephants screamed and ran for higher ground; dogs refused to go outdoors; flamingoes abandoned their low-lying breeding areas, and zoo animals rushed into their shelters and could not be enticed to come back out.
Question 1.
Which parts of India did the Tsunami hit?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu and Kamatka
(c) Andaman-Nicobar Islands and Coastal areas of Tamil Nadu
(d) Kamatka and Sri Lanka
Answer
Answer: (c) Andaman-Nicobar Islands and Coastal areas of Tamil Nadu
Question 2.
Who realized the approaching danger first?
(a) Animals
(b) Birds
(c) Human beings
(d) Insects
Answer
Answer: (a) Animals
Question 3.
What did they do?
(a) They remained indoors
(b) They were hit by Tsunami
(c) They started crying
(d) They fled the safety
Answer
Answer: (d) They fled the safety
Question 4.
Why do the dogs refuse to go on outings that day?
(a) They were inactive
(b) They were ill
(c) They smelt Tsunami
(d) They were ill, fed
Answer
Answer: (c) They smelt Tsunami
Question 5.
Give the meaning of ‘fled’.
(a) come back
(b) ran away
(c) walked slowly
(d) hit
Answer
Answer: (b) ran away
Conclusion
We have jotted down the Tsunami Class 8th NCERT Honeydew Summary along with Tsunami Class 8th MCQs and RTC to help the students with the lesson and be able to solve as many questions as they want.
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