Std 8 ch-2 Tsunami

 

# MCQ

1. D

2. B

3. D

4. B

5. C

6. D

1.Answers the questions:

(1) What did Tilly recall?

Tilly recalled her geography lesson that she studied in school, English. It was about a Tsunami.

(2) What are tsunamis caused by?

Tsunamis are caused by earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides.

(3) How did Tilly react sensing earthquake under the sea?

Tilly started to scream at her family to get off the beach.

(4) What made Tilly’s mother think seriously?

Tilly’s hysterical behaviour made her mother think seriously.

2. Answer the question.

(1) What did the wild and domestic animals do anticipating tsunami?

Upon anticipating the tsunami the wild and domestic animals fled to safety.

(2) How did the elephants and the dogs react?

The elephants screamed and ran for higher ground while the dogs refused to go outdoors.

(3) How did the zoo animals behave?

The zoo animals rushed into their shelters and could not be enticed to come back out.

(4) What acute faculty do animals have which is far better than that of human beings?

The animals have a very acute hearing power, which is far better than that of human beings.

3. Say whether the following sentences are True or False. Put (✓) for True and (✗) for False in the given boxes:

1. Katchall is part of the Andaman group of islands. – ✗

2. Nancowry is an island in the Nicobar group. – ✓

3. Ignesious’ wife woke him up at 6 am because she felt an earthquake. – ✓

4. John was a police-guesthouse cook. – ✓

5. Meghna saved herself by holding on to a wooden door. – ✓

6. Almas’s father could save her grandfather who was hit on his head. – ✗

7. Meghna was a student of Carmel Convent in Port Blair. – ✗

4. Answer the following questions in two to three sentences each:

(1) Who was Tilly? Why did Tilly’s family come to Thailand?

Tilly Smith was a 10 years old British school girl from England. Tilly’s family came to Thailand to celebrate Christmas.

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

Tilly and her mother saw the sea slowly rise, start to foam, bubble and form whirlpools. The beach was getting smoky and water was swelling.

(3) Who was Ignesious? Why did he put his television down on the ground from table?

Ignesious was a manager of a cooperative society in Katchall. He put his TV down so it would not break as he and his wife felt an earthquake.

(4) How did Sanjeev lose his life?

Sanjeev helped his wife and baby daughter to go to a safe place but as he heard scream for help from his guesthouse cook John’s wife, he went to help her. But both of them were swept away in water.

(5) What is the view of some experts about the animals?

Some experts believe that animals have a sixth sense. Their more acute hearing helps them to hear or feel the earth's vibration.

(6) How did Tilly Smith save her family from the deadly waves?

Tilly had seen a video of a tsunami in her school. She recalled that geography lesson. She saw the warning signs of the tsunami and informed her family in panic. They all rushed to the hotel and were saved.

5. Answer the following questions in four to five sentences each:

(1) Give a brief account of how the animals saved themselves when the giant waves hit India and Sri Lanka.

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. 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 couldn’t be enticed to come back out.

(2) What happened to Almas and her family?

Almas’s family went to celebrate Christmas in Nicobar Island. But as tsunami came her father realized it and alerted the family. While trying to save her fallen grandfather, he and her father both were swept away. Her mother and aunt were holding onto a coconut tree which got uprooted. But Almas climbed on a log of wood and fainted. Later she woke up in a hospital. She was traumatised by the whole thing.

1. Choose the correct words from the brackets and complete the following texts:

(1) (forewarned, terrifying, thanks, entire, back, later)

The Smiths later met other tourists who had lost entire families. Thanks to Tilly and her geography lesson, they had been forewarned. Tilly went back to her school in England and told her classmates her terrifying tale.

(2) (foam, shown, whirlpools, caused, slowly, hit)

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 the video and told them that tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes.

2. Replace the underlined words with the most appropriate options from the brackets and rewrite the sentences:

(1) We were a little late leaving the house, but we're on our way! (in the process of travelling, quite near, at a long distance)

➡️ We were a little late leaving the house, but we're in the process of travelling!

(2) The actor says he has been in a daze following the overwhelming positive reaction to his latest film. (greatly pleased, quite upset, in a confused state of mind)

➡️ The actor says he has been greatly pleased following the overwhelming positive reaction to his latest film.

(3) She was considered a strong contender to win the local election, but she backed out at the last minute. (got discouraged, withdrew, enrolled again)

➡️ She was considered a strong contender to win the local election, but she withdrew at the last minute.

Writing 

Natural Calamities

Natural calamities are sudden and destructive events caused by natural forces that result in significant damage to life, property, and the environment. These include earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, droughts, volcanic eruptions, and landslides. Such disasters can strike without warning and often leave behind widespread devastation. For example, earthquakes can destroy buildings and infrastructure, while floods and tsunamis can sweep away entire communities. 

Natural calamities not only affect humans but also disturb wildlife and natural habitats. The aftermath of these disasters often brings diseases, food shortages, and homelessness. Though we cannot prevent natural calamities, early warning systems, proper disaster management, and awareness can help reduce their impact. It is also important to take care of our environment, as human activities like deforestation and pollution increase the risk of such disasters. Being prepared and acting responsibly can save many lives and reduce the destruction caused by these powerful forces of nature.