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The Tsunami Class 8 English Honeydew book Chapter 2 MCQs
CBSEhas introduced MCQs in the new Exam Pattern. Here are a few MCQs from 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
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
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 |