Extra Questions-Answers for Class 8 Chapter 2 Tsunami

 Extra Questions-Answers for Class 8 Chapter 2 Tsunami

Question 1:
How did Meghna come to the shore after the tsunami?
Answer
Meghna was swept away by the giant waves of the tsunami. She held on to a wooden door for safety and kept floating in the sea. After being in the water for two days, she was eventually brought to the shore by the waves.

Question 2:
What are the two different ideas about why so few animals were killed in the tsunami?
Answer
The two ideas are:
(1) Animals possess a sixth sense or instinct that helps them detect natural disasters and escape to safer places.
(2) Animals can sense vibrations in the earth or hear sounds that humans cannot, allowing them to move to higher ground before the tsunami arrived.

Question 3:
How did the parents of Tilly react to her behaviour at the beach?
Answer
Tilly’s parents were surprised and worried by her unusual behaviour. She panicked, screamed, and insisted that they leave the beach immediately. Though confused, her parents trusted her instincts and followed her, which saved their lives.

Question 4:
Sanjeev had managed  to save himself but what happened?
Answer
Sanjeev had initially managed to save himself from the tsunami. However, he later drowned while trying to save the wife and child of a guesthouse cook. His brave act cost him his life.

Question 5:
How was the Sri Lankan speaker saved his dog?
Answer
The Sri Lankan man ran after his dog when he saw it running towards a safe, higher place. As a result, by following the dog, he too was saved from the tsunami.

Question 6:
In the lesson ‘The Tsunami’, what happened after Tilly and her family left the sea beach?
Answer
After leaving the sea beach, Tilly and her family rushed to their hotel. Shortly after, a massive tsunami wave hit the beach, destroying everything. Thanks to Tilly’s timely warning, her family and many others were saved.

Question 7:
In the lesson ‘The Tsunami’, what behaviour of the animals showed that they already got to know about the disaster?
Answer
Animals started behaving unusually before the tsunami. Elephants screamed and moved to higher ground, dogs refused to go outdoors, and zoo animals rushed into their shelters. These behaviours indicated that the animals sensed the impending danger.

Question 8:
Where did Meghna spend two days?     
Answer
Meghna spent two days floating in the sea, clinging to a wooden door, after being swept away by the tsunami waves.

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