Question 1

When he felt the earthquake, do you think Ignesious immediately worried about a Tsunami? Give reasons for your

Accepted 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?Answer: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.”

Question 2

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

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brave, heroic, selflessUse words from the list to complete the three sentences below.I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ………………. or……………….I think that he was very brave, ……………….. and……………….Sanjeev was not heartless, ……………….. or……………….Answer:ambitious or brash.heroic and selfless.careless or humorous.

Question 3

How are Meghna and Almas’s stories similar?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 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?

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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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Source: This question is from The Tsunami, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter The Tsunami: Tilly, Award, Shared, Think, Share, Parents. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 6

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

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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.

Question 7

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.
fast movement slow movement neither slow nor fast Can you explain why there are many words in one column and not in the others?

Accepted Answer

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 situation. The waves also overtook some people very fast and washed them away.

Question 8

Fill in the blanks in the sentences below (the verbs given in brackets will give you a clue).
The earth trembled, but not many people felt the………………………… (tremble)
When the zoo was flooded, there was a lot of……………………. and many animals es­caped into the countryside, (confuse)
We heard with………………. that the lion had been recaptured, (relieve)
The zookeeper was stuck in a tree and his ……………………… was filmed by the TV crew, (rescue)
There was much……………….. in the village when the snake charmer came visit

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termbling/termorsconfusionreliefrescueexcitement.

Source: This question is from The Tsunami, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter The Tsunami: Fill, Blanks, Sentences, Verbs, Brackets, Clue. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 9

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 senten

Accepted Answer

(ii)P(iii)A(iv)P(v)A(vi)A

Source: This question is from The Tsunami, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter The Tsunami: Study, Sentences, Columns, Ones, Doer, Action. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 10

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 isl

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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. Their stories are hair raising as well as heartening or inspiring. Many were determined to start a new life. They don’t want to stay in the camp for long. They feel small because living on charity was disgraceful. Most of them want to return to their cottages which are no more there, and to get a fishing boat to earn their livelihood. One woman, though old, recalled how she had saved a child from drowning.

Question 11

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.

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For self-attemptMORE QUESTIONS SOLVEDI. SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Source: This question is from The Tsunami, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter The Tsunami: Story, Shows, Little, Girl, Saved, Lives. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A tsunami is a very large and powerful wave. It is caused by earthquakes under the sea. The deadly tsunami hit Thailand, India and the Andaman Islands on 26 December, 2004.

Source: This question is from The Tsunami, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter The Tsunami: Tsunami, Hit, Countries, Sea, Coasts, The Tsunami. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 13

Do animals get foreknowledge of the tsunami coming?

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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.

Question 14

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

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Ignesious was the manager of a cooperative society in Katchall. When his wife told him about an earthquake, he immediately took his television set off its table and put it down on the ground so that it would not fall and break.

Question 15

How did Sanjeev lose his life?

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When Sanjeev heard cries for help from the wife of John, the guest house cook, he immediately jumped into the water to rescue her. But unfortunately they were both swept away by the powerful waves.

Question 16

What is the view of some experts about the animals?

Accepted Answer

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.

Source: This question is from The Tsunami, English &mdash; Class 8, CBSE Board.
Key Concepts CoveredThis question tests your understanding of the following concepts from the chapter The Tsunami: View, Experts, Animals, The Tsunami, English. These are fundamental topics in English that students are expected to master as part of the CBSE Class 8 curriculum.A thorough understanding of these concepts will help you answer similar questions confidently in your CBSE examinations. These topics are frequently tested in both objective and subjective sections of English papers. We recommend revising the relevant section of your textbook alongside practising these solved examples to build a strong foundation.
How to Approach This QuestionRead the question carefully and identify what is being asked. Break down complex questions into smaller parts. Use the terminology and concepts discussed in this chapter. Structure your answer logically — begin with a definition or key statement, then provide supporting details. Review your answer to ensure it addresses all parts of the question completely.
Key Points to RememberUse quotations from the text to support your points.
Analyse literary devices and their effects on the reader.
Structure essays with a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.
Proofread for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
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Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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.II. LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

Question 18

Give a brief account of how the animate saved themselves when the giant waves hit India and Sri Lanka.

Accepted Answer

Before the great waves moved towards the coast in India and Sri Lanka, the wild and domestic animals foresaw the danger. Elephants ran for higher ground. Dogs refused to go outdoors. Zoo animals rushed into their shelters. This was perhaps the animals possess a sixth sense, which is very sharp and work as warning during disasters. So not many animals lost their lives in 2004 Tsunami while thousands people were washed away.

Question 19

What happened to Almas and her family?

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When the tremors came early in the morning, Almas and her family were sleep­ing. Suddenly Almas’s father saw the sea water recede. He understood that the water would come rushing back with great force. He woke everyone up and tried to rush them to a safer place. As they ran, her grandfather was hit on the head by something and fell down. Her father rushed to help him. But soon a giant wave came and swept both of them away. Her mother and ants too were washed away by the mighty waves. Almas was somehow saved. But she became the victim of trauma.More CBSE Class 8 Study MaterialNCERT Maths Solutions Class 8NCERT Class 8 Science SolutionsCBSE Class 8 Social Science SolutionsNCERT Class 8 English SolutionsNCERT Solutions for Class 8 English HoneydewNCERT Solutions for Class 8 English It So HappenedNCERT Hindi Class 8 SolutionsCBSE Class 8 Sanskrit SolutionsNCERT SolutionsSaveSave