NCERT Class 8 English Honeydew Book Chapter 2 The Tsunami Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
The Tsunami MCQs – CBSE has introduced MCQs in the new Exam Pattern. Here are a few MCQs from CBSE Class 8 English Honeydew book Chapter 2 The Tsunami for the convenience of the students. Students can check the answers from the answer key provided at the end.
- The tsunami came on 26 December, ____.
- 2004
- 2005
- 2002
- 2001
2. The tsunami hit areas of ______ and ______.
- Thailand and South England
- Thailand and South India
- South India and South England
- Thailand and North India
3. The tsunami came because of earthquakes under the _______ Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- North Atlantic Ocean
- South Atlantic Ocean
- Indian Ocean
4. Did Ignesious anticipate it to be a tsunami?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- None of the above
5. Who was Sachin?
- Teacher
- Guesthouse cook
- Policeman
- None of the above
6. Who all did Ignesious manage to save along with himself?
- His five children
- His three children
- His wife
- His wife’s father
7. Who did Sanjeev try to save?
- His wife
- Guesthouse cook
- Guesthouse cook’s wife
- None of the above
8. Was he able to save him/her?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- None of the above
9. Who was John?
- Guesthouse cook
- Sanjeev’s brother
- Policeman
- Sanjeev’s son
10. Did Meghna’s family manage to stay alive?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- None of the above
NCERT Class 8 English MCQs Honeydew Book
11. What did Meghna hold on to in the water?
- Wooden log
- Wooden door
- Both of these
- None of the above
12. How many times did Meghna see the relief helicopters?
- Nine
- Ten
- Eleven
- Twelve
13. Did the relief helicopter rescue her?
- Yes
- No
- Maybe
- None of the above
14. For how many days was she stuck in the water?
- One
- Two
- Four
- half
15. How was she rescued?
- Relief helicopter
- Ship
- Brought to the shore by a wave
- None of the Above
16. How old was Meghna?
- Ten
- Twelve
- Thirteen
- fifteen
17. How old was Almas?
- Ten
- Twelve
- Thirteen
- fifteen
18. Almas’ father had a _____.
- Petrol pump
- Guesthouse
- Resort
- None of the Above
19. Where did Almas’ live?
- Nancowry Island
- Port Blair
- Sri Lanka
- Tamil Nadu
20. Almas’ mother and aunts stood clinging to _____.
- A wooden door
- A wooden log
- Leaves of a coconut tree
- None of the above
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21. Almas’ climbed on _________.
- A wooden door
- A wooden log
- Leaves of a coconut tree
- None of the above
22. Almas fainted. When she woke up, she was in a ________in Kamorta.
- Hospital
- Sea shore
- Relief camp
- house
23. “The little girl does not want to talk about the incident with anyone. She is still traumatised.” Who is she?
- Tilly
- Almas
- Meghna
- All of the above
24. Where did the Smith family actually belong to?
- India
- England
- Thailand
- Sri Lanka
25. They were celebrating Christmas at a Beach resort in __________.
- Southern India
- Southern England
- Southern Thailand
- Sri Lanka
26. Which member of the Smith’s family recognised it was a tsunami?
- Penny Smith
- Colin Smith
- Tilly Smith
- None of the above
27. The family took refuge in __________.
- A resort
- Third floor of a hotel
- Hospital
- None of the above
28. “Before the giant waves slammed into the coast in India and Sri Lanka, __________ seemed to know what was about to happen”
- wild and domestic animals
- Wild animals
- Domestic animals
- humans
29. What was the reason behind very few animals being victims of the tsunami?
- They possess a sixth sense that helps them predict
- They have acute hearing abilities
- People saved them
- Both A and B
30. What did the dogs in Galle do?
- Refused to go for a run
- Went for the run enthusiastically
- Managed to save the man’s life too
- Both A and C
Answer key
Q. No. | Answer | Q. No. | Answer | Q. No. | Answer |
1 | A | 11 | B | 21 | B |
2 | B | 12 | C | 22 | A |
3 | D | 13 | B | 23 | B |
4 | B | 14 | B | 24 | B |
5 | C | 15 | C | 25 | C |
6 | B | 16 | C | 26 | C |
7 | C | 17 | A | 27 | B |
8 | B | 18 | A | 28 | A |
9 | A | 19 | B | 29 | D |
10 | B | 20 | C | 30 | D |