If you are searching for Bihar Board Class 8 English Chapter 2 Solutions then you are at the right place. Below we have shared the written solutions with the complete question-answer of chapter 2 – “The Tsunami” for free. This solution is from the new book of class 8 English – Honeydew.
This chapter tells the story of the 2004 Tsunami that hit India, Thailand, and other places, killing many people. It shares brave stories from the Andaman Islands, like Ignesious, who faced the giant waves. Students will learn about nature’s power, human courage, and how animals escaped danger.
Bihar Board Class 8 English Chapter 2 Solutions
Contents
| Chapter | Prose 2. The Tsunami |
| Subject | English (Honeydew) |
| Class | 8th |
| Board | Bihar Board |
COMPREHENSION CHECK
From Page 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.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
From Page 28
Answer the following in a phrase or sentence.
1. Why did Tilly’s family come to Thailand?
Ans: Tilly’s family came to Thailand to celebrate Christmas.
2. What were the warning signs that both Tilly and her mother saw?
Ans: They saw the sea water rising and the beach becoming smaller. Earlier that morning, they had also felt strong earthquakes.
3. Do you think Tilly’s mother was alarmed by them?
Ans: At first, Tilly’s mother did not understand what was happening. But when Tilly got scared and explained about the tsunami, her mother became serious and worried.
4. Where had Tilly seen the sea behaving in the same strange fashion?
Ans: Tilly had seen the sea behaving like this in a video during her geography class. Her teacher had shown how tsunamis happen after earthquakes.
5. Where did the Smith family and the others on the beach go to escape from the tsunami?
Ans: The Smith family and other people ran to the third floor of a nearby hotel to stay safe from the tsunami.
6. How do you think her geography teacher felt when he heard about what Tilly had done in Phuket?
Ans: Her geography teacher must have felt very proud and happy. He would be glad that his lesson helped Tilly save many people’s lives.
COMPREHENSION CHECK
From Page 30
Answer using a phrase or a sentence.
1. In the tsunami 150,000 people died. How many animals died?
Ans: Very few animals died in the tsunami. The exact number is not known, but it was much less than the number of people who died.
2. How many people and animals died in Yala National Park?
Ans: Sixty people and only two water buffaloes died at Yala National Park.
3. What do people say about the elephants of Yala National Park?
Ans: People say that three elephants were seen running away from the beach about one hour before the tsunami came.
4. What did the dogs in Galle do?
Ans: The dogs in Galle refused to go to the beach on the day of the tsunami, even though they usually loved going there.
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 a tsunami when he felt the earthquake. He was more worried about his television falling down, so he moved it to the ground. This shows he did not know what was coming.
The sentence that shows they had no time to plan is: “In the chaos, 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?
Cheerful, Ambitious, Brash, Brave, Careless, Heroic, Selfless, Heartless, Humorous
Use words from the list to complete the three sentences below.
Ans:
(i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, ambitious or humorous.
(ii) I think that he was very brave, heroic and selfless.
(iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, brash or careless.
3. How are Meghna and Almas’s stories similar?
Ans: Both Meghna and Almas were the only ones from their families who survived the tsunami. They both floated in the sea for many days holding onto wood. Meghna held a wooden door for two days, and Almas climbed onto a log. Both were found later and brought to safety. After the tragedy, both girls found it hard to talk about what happened to them.
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’s parents listened to her warnings and quickly took action. They moved away from the beach to safety and warned other people too. This saved many lives.
If her parents had not believed her and told her to calm down, they might have stayed on the beach and been hurt by the tsunami.
If I were in their place, I would have listened to Tilly carefully and moved to safety immediately, just like her parents did.
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: Tilly should share her award with her geography teacher. Her teacher taught her about tsunamis and showed her the video that helped her recognize the danger. Without this knowledge, Tilly would not have been able to save so many lives.
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 special sense that helps them feel danger before humans can. When they felt the earthquake, they ran away to safety.
The second idea is that animals can hear sounds that humans cannot hear. They heard the vibrations from the earthquake and knew something bad was coming.
I think the second idea is more believable because animals do have better hearing than humans and can sense things we cannot.
WORKING WITH LANGUAGE
1. Go through Part – I carefully, and make a list of words that indicate movement of different kinds. Put them into three categories.
Ans:
| Fast movement | Slow movement | Neither slow nor fast |
|---|---|---|
| Rushed out | Rising | Floating |
| Ran | Recede | Walking |
| Swept away | ||
| Fell |
There are more words showing fast movement because the tsunami was a sudden disaster. People and animals had to move quickly to escape. The waves also moved very fast and swept things away quickly.
2. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below:
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 relief that the lion had been recaptured.
(iv) The zookeeper was stuck in a tree and his rescue was filmed by the TV crew.
(v) There was much excitement in the village when the snake charmer came visiting.
3. Say whether the following sentences are in the Active or the Passive voice.
Write A or P after each sentence:
Ans:
(i) Someone stole my bicycle. A
(ii) The tyres were deflated by the traffic police. P
(iii) I found it last night in a ditch near my house. A
(iv) It had been thrown there. P
(v) My father gave it to the mechanic. A
(vi) The mechanic repaired it for me. A
SPEAKING AND WRITING
1. Write a diary entry as a volunteer who went to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for relief work after the tsunami.
Ans:
31 December, 2004
The killer tsunami hit these islands five days ago. But people are still being brought to our relief camp. Each person has a sad but brave story to tell.
Today I met a young boy who held onto a floating door for many hours before someone saved him. His eyes showed both fear and hope. An old woman told me she lost her house and family, but she still helps other people in the camp. These people are so brave.
Even though everyone is very sad, they are helping each other. People who don’t know each other are sharing food and water. All the volunteers and rescue workers are working day and night, but there is still so much work to do.
The damage is terrible, but seeing how these people want to rebuild their lives gives me hope. I pray that the new year will bring them strength and help them recover.
2. Write about an incident when something you learnt in the classroom helped you outside the classroom.
Ans: Last month, I was walking home from school when I saw a man fall from his bicycle. He was lying on the road and breathing with difficulty. A crowd gathered around him. I remembered what my science teacher had taught us about helping someone who is having trouble breathing. I asked people to move back so the man could get fresh air. I sent someone to call a doctor. Then I gently fanned him and helped him sit up slowly. By the time the doctor came, the man was feeling better. My teacher’s lesson helped me save someone’s life that day.
