The Tsunami class 8 NCERT Solutions

The Tsunami class 8 NCERT Solutions: The Tsunami is the lesson no 2 from class 8 NCERT English textbook Honeydew. Here you'll get to read The Tsunami class 8 NCERT Solutions.

The Tsunami class 8 Summary in English

The lesson "The Tsunami" begins with a few stories from the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands. The first is of a manager of a cooperative society named Ignesious who was woken up by his wife because she felt the earthquake. After keeping his television on the floor, he rushed his family out of the house where they saw large waves coming towards them on the beach. Two of his children who had held hands with their mother’s father and brother, were swept away along with their mother. Only two children who stuck with Ignesious were saved. 

Next story of a policeman in the Nicobar islands named Sanjeev who managed to save his wife and baby daughter but upon hearing cries from his guesthouse cook’s wife, he ran into the water which swallowed both of them.

Third incident is of Meghna, a thirteen-year old who was swept away by the waves, along with her family and seventy other people, managed to stay alive by holding on to a wooden door. She could not be seen by relief helicopters for two days and came to the shore only through a wave.

Fourth is the story of Almas Javed’s family. As soon as her father got to know about the tsunami, he took everyone to a safer place. In the process of doing so, Almas’s grandfather got hit in the head by something and when Almas’s father tried to save him, they got swept away with the waves. Almas’s mother and aunts held on to the leaves of a coconut tree which was uprooted by the giant waves when Almas found a wooden log, she climbed on it and managed to save herself.

Next is the story of the Smith family from South England but had come to visit Thailand to celebrate Christmas on a beach resort. Penny and Colin Smith had two daughters, out of which the elder one, a ten-year old named Tilly, helped save the entire family and a lot of other people from the gigantic waves. As she saw the sea rise and the beach getter smaller, she recalled a lesson from her geography class that illustrated visuals of the tsunami that hit the Hawaiian islands in 1946. She got hysterical and shouted for everyone to run. Her parents took the children to the third floor of the hotel that survived at least three waves of the tsunami. Along with their family, a lot of other people who followed them were saved.

The third and the last part of the lesson talks about how animals managed to stay safe. Two beliefs offer an explanation for the same. First, they possess sixth sense and can predict disasters. Second, they have acute hearing abilities that make them sensitive towards the earth’s vibrations. Facts state that animals at the The Yala National Park in Sri Lanka managed to protect themselves while sixty human lives were taken by the giant and strong waves. Only carcasses of two water buffalos were found. One such man in Galle reported that his two dogs refused to go for their usual run along the beach which they are usually very excited for. This saved his life as well.

The Tsunami class 8 Summary in Hindi

पाठ "सुनामी" अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह की कुछ कहानियों से शुरू होता है।  पहला इग्नेसियस नाम की एक सहकारी समिति के प्रबंधक का है जिसे उसकी पत्नी ने जगाया क्योंकि उसने भूकंप महसूस किया था।  अपने टेलीविजन को फर्श पर रखने के बाद, वह अपने परिवार को घर से बाहर ले गया, जहाँ उन्होंने समुद्र तट पर बड़ी लहरों को अपनी ओर आते देखा।  उसके दो बच्चे जो अपनी माँ के पिता और भाई से हाथ मिलाए हुए थे, अपनी माँ के साथ बह गए।  इग्नेशियस में फंसने वाले केवल दो बच्चे बच गए।

अगली कहानी निकोबार द्वीप समूह में संजीव नामक एक पुलिसकर्मी की है जो अपनी पत्नी और बेटी को बचाने में कामयाब रहा, लेकिन अपने गेस्टहाउस के रसोइया की पत्नी के रोने की आवाज सुनकर, वह पानी में भाग गया, जिसने उन दोनों को निगल लिया।

तीसरी घटना एक तेरह वर्षीय मेघना की है, जो लहरों में बह गई थी, अपने परिवार और सत्तर अन्य लोगों के साथ, लकड़ी के दरवाजे को पकड़कर जीवित रहने में कामयाब रही।  वह दो दिनों तक राहत हेलीकॉप्टरों से नहीं दिखी और एक लहर के माध्यम से ही तट पर आ गई।

चौथा है अलमास जावेद के परिवार की कहानी।  जैसे ही उसके पिता को सुनामी के बारे में पता चला, वह सभी को सुरक्षित स्थान पर ले गया।  ऐसा करने के क्रम में, अल्मास के दादाजी के सिर में किसी चीज़ से चोट लग गई और जब अल्मास के पिता ने उसे बचाने की कोशिश की, तो वे लहरों में बह गए।  अलमास की माँ और मौसी ने एक नारियल के पेड़ की पत्तियों को पकड़ रखा था, जो विशाल लहरों से उखड़ गई थी, जब अल्मास को एक लकड़ी का लॉग मिला, तो वह उस पर चढ़ गई और खुद को बचाने में कामयाब रही।

आगे दक्षिण इंग्लैंड के स्मिथ परिवार की कहानी है, लेकिन एक समुद्र तट पर क्रिसमस मनाने के लिए थाईलैंड घूमने आए थे।  पेनी और कॉलिन स्मिथ की दो बेटियाँ थीं, जिनमें से सबसे बड़ी, दस साल की टिली नाम की, ने पूरे परिवार और कई अन्य लोगों को भीषण लहरों से बचाने में मदद की।  जैसे ही उसने समुद्र को ऊपर उठते और समुद्र तट को छोटा होते देखा, उसने अपने भूगोल वर्ग के एक पाठ को याद किया जिसमें 1946 में हवाई द्वीपों पर आई सुनामी के दृश्यों को दिखाया गया था। वह उन्मादी हो गई और सभी को दौड़ने के लिए चिल्लाया।  उसके माता-पिता बच्चों को होटल की तीसरी मंजिल पर ले गए, जो सुनामी की कम से कम तीन लहरों से बची थी।  उनके परिवार के साथ-साथ उनके पीछे चलने वाले और भी बहुत से लोग बच गए।

पाठ का तीसरा और अंतिम भाग इस बारे में बात करता है कि कैसे जानवर सुरक्षित रहने में कामयाब रहे।  दो विश्वास उसी के लिए एक स्पष्टीकरण प्रदान करते हैं।  सबसे पहले, उनके पास छठी इंद्रिय होती है और वे आपदाओं की भविष्यवाणी कर सकते हैं।  दूसरा, उनके पास तीव्र सुनने की क्षमता है जो उन्हें पृथ्वी के कंपन के प्रति संवेदनशील बनाती है।  तथ्य बताते हैं कि श्रीलंका के याला नेशनल पार्क में जानवर अपनी रक्षा करने में कामयाब रहे, जबकि साठ मानव जीवन विशाल और मजबूत लहरों द्वारा ले लिया गया।  केवल दो जल भैंसों के शव मिले।  गाले में ऐसे ही एक व्यक्ति ने बताया कि उसके दो कुत्तों ने समुद्र तट पर अपनी सामान्य दौड़ के लिए जाने से इनकार कर दिया, जिसके लिए वे आमतौर पर बहुत उत्साहित होते हैं।  इससे उसकी जान भी बच गई।

The Tsunami class 8 Text-book Questions Answers

Page No: 27

Comprehension Check

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.

2. Sanjeev made it to safety after the tsunami.

3. Meghna was saved by a relief helicopter.

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

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

Ans: 1. True    2. False     3. False      4. True    5. True

Page No: 28-29

Comprehension Check

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 eve.

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

Ans: Tilly and her mother saw the sea rise and it started to foam and form whirlpools.

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

Ans: I don't think Tilly’s mother was not alarmed by them.

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

Ans: Tilly had seen the strange sea behaviour in a video.

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

Ans: The Smith and the others on the beach went to the third floor of the hotel and were saved.

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

Ans: I think he felt very pleased and satisfied when he heard about what Tilly had done in Phuket.

Page No: 30

Comprehension check

Answer using a phrase or a sentence.

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

Ans: Very few animals died.

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

Ans: Sixty visitors and two animals.

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

Ans: People say that the elephants ran from the beach an hour before the Tsunami hit the coast.

4. What did the dogs in Galle do ?

Ans: The dogs in Galle refused to go to the beach for their daily exercise.

Page No: 30

Working with the text

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 think about the tsunami. He thought that it was just an earthquake. So he took the television off the table and put it on the ground. His family did not have time to discuss and plan their course of action. The following sentence tells about 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.”

2. Which words in the list below describe Sanjeev, in your opinion ?

(Look up the dictionary for words that you are not sure of.)

cheerful   ambitious   brash   brave   careless

heroic     selfless      heartless    humorous

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

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

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

(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, ___________or___________.

Ans:

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

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

(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, careless or humorous

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

Ans: Meghna and Almas both were lucky. Meghna was carried away with her parents and other people. But she alone survived. She was washed ashore by a wave. Almas climbed on to a log of wood. When she opened her eyes, she found herself in a hospital in Kamorta.

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 foresaw the danger of tsunami at once. She became hysterial. Her parents didn’t ignore her. They were sure that something wrong must be going to happen. So they all left the beach and were saved. If I were in place of Tilly parents, I might not have believed her. I might have scolded her for making a nonsense situation.

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 obvious. Tilly’s award should be shared with her geography teacher. Her parents could not guess the tsunami was coming.

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: Very few animals were killed in the tsunami. Perhaps they feel the tremor much before humans do. Secondly, the animals have sixth sense. They can guess the coming disaster and so run away to safer places/higher ground. The idea that the animals are gifted with the sixth sense is more believable. They move fast to get over the crisis.

The Tsunami class 8 text-book Solutions

Page No: 31

Working with language

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)

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

(iii) We heard with _________ that the lion had been recaptured. (relieve)

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

(v) There was much _________ in the village when the snake charmer came visiting. (excite)

Ans: 

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

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

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

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

(v) There was much excitement in the village when the snake charmer came visiting. (excite)

The Tsunami class 8 Short Questions Answers

Q1. What was unusual that Tilly observed ?

Ans: Tilly observed that the waves in the sea slowly rise and whirlpools were formed.

Q2. Why did Tilly start screaming ?

Ans: Tilly was aware of the impending disaster in the form of Tsunami as she had already observed a video in her class room.

Q3. What were the reasons behind occurrence of a Tsunami ?

Ans: Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides.

Q4. How was Meghna swept away ?

Ans: Meghna was swept away by high sea waves due to Tsunami.

Q5. How many people and animals died in Yala National Park ?

Ans: Sixty visitors and two animals were died in Yala National Park.

Q6. What did the dogs in Galle do ?

Ans: The dogs at Galle refused to go out for their daily run on the beach.

Q7. What happens at Cuddaldre coast ?

Ans: At Cuddalore coast, thousands of people perished, but buffaloes, goats and dogs were found unharmed.

Q8. What were the reasons behind occurrence of a Tsunami ?

Ans: Tsunamis can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes and landslides.

Q9. Give the meaning of ‘hysterical’.

Ans: Hysterical means crying or shouting loudly losing control over oneself.

Q10. What was the video about ?

Ans: The video was about a tsunami that had hit the Hawaiian Island in 1946.

The Tsunami class 8 Extra Questions Answers

Q1. What was the Smith family doing at Phuket beach in Thailand ?

Ans: The Smith family from South East England was celebrating Christmas at a beach resort in Southern Thailand.

Q2. What is Tsunami ? What happened on 26 Dec, 2004 ?

or

      What is a Tsunami ? When did it hit so many countries and sea coasts ?

Ans: Tsunami is a very large and powerful wave caused by earthquakes under the sea. On 26 December 2004, a tsunami hit Thailand & parts of India such as Andaman & Nicobar Islands, and the Tamil Nadu Coast.

Q3. How did Tilly Smith save her family from the deadly waves ?

Ans: Tilly Smith with her family was celebrating Christmas at a beach in Thailand. She was only 10 years old. She noted the sea water flowing towards, the beach. She was reminded of a geography lesson and the video of Hawaiian Islands in 1946. She started shouting to her parents to clear off the beach. Her parents heeded her. They all took shelter in the third floor of the hotel and were saved.

Q4. Who first felt an earthquake at Andaman & Nicobar ?

Ans: Ignesious was the manager of a cooperative society in Katchall. His wife felt an earthquake at 6 a.m. in the morning. Ignesious carefully took his television set off its table and put it down on the ground so that it would not fall and break.

Q5. What is the view of some experts about the animals ?

Ans: 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 realise what’s going on.

The Tsunami class 8 Important Questions Answers

Q1. Who was Tilly Smith ? Where she got awards ?

Ans: Tilly Smith was a British school girl. She was 10 years old and was able to save many lives when the tsunami struck Phuket beach in Thailand. That’s why she was awarded a number of awards.

Q2. How did Tilly Smith know that it was Tsunami ?

Ans: Tilly Smith sensed that something was wrong. Her mind kept going back to a geography lesson she had taken in England. She remembered that she had learnt this in class in a video of a tsunami that had hit the Hawaii; an Island in 1946. She knew that tsunami can be caused by earthquakes, volcanoes and landslide.

Q3. What behaviour of animal shows that they already get to know about disaster ?

Ans: Elephants screamed and ran for higher ground; dogs refused to go outdoors; flamingoes abandoned their low-flying breeding areas; and zoo animals rushed into their shelter. These behaviours tell us about their secret power.

Q4. Do animals get foreknowledge of the disaster coming ?

Ans: Yes, it is true that animals sense the coming disaster earlier than human beings. It became evident in 2004. The tsunami killed more than 1,50,000 people in a dozen countries. But very few animals were reported dead. Buffaloes, goats and dogs remained unharmed. So did elephants and leopards. They ran away to higher places to save their lives.