Comprehension Check
Questions and Answers
1. In the tsunami, 150,000 people died. How many animals died?
Answer: The text does not specify how many animals died in the tsunami.
2. How many people and animals died in Yalta National Park?
Answer: The exact number of people and animals that died in Yalta National Park is not mentioned.
3. What do people say about the elephants of Yalta National Park?
Answer: People believe that the elephants sensed the tsunami and moved to higher ground to avoid danger.
4. What did the dogs in Galle do?
Answer: The dogs in Galle barked and warned people about the approaching tsunami.
Discussion Questions
1. When he felt the earthquake, do you think Ingenious immediately worried about a tsunami? Give reasons for your answer. Which sentence in the text tells you that the Ingenious family did not have any time to discuss and plan their course of action after the tsunami struck?
Answer: Ingenious likely did not immediately worry about a tsunami; he was focused on the earthquake. The sentence indicating their lack of time to discuss their course of action is not provided in the prompt.
2. Which words in the list below describe Sanjeev, in your opinion?
- Cheerful
- Ambitious
- Brash
- Brave
- Careless
- Heroic
- Selfless
- Heartless
- Humorous
Fill in the blanks:
- (i) I don’t know if Sanjeev was cheerful, brash or careless.
- (ii) I think that he was very brave, heroic and selfless.
- (iii) Sanjeev was not heartless, careless or brash.
3. How are Meghna and Almas’ stories similar?
Answer: Both Meghna and Almas faced life-threatening situations during the tsunami and demonstrated bravery.
4. What are the different ways in which Tilly’s parents could have reacted to her behavior? What would you have done if you were in their place?
Answer: Tilly’s parents could have reacted with concern, praise, or disbelief. If I were in their place, I would express pride in her bravery and reinforce the importance of her knowledge.
5. If Tilly’s award was to be shared, who do you think she should share it with — her parents or her geography teacher?
Answer: Tilly should share her award with her geography teacher for imparting the knowledge that helped save 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?
Answer: One idea is that animals can sense natural disasters before humans do. Another idea is that animals have instinctual behaviors to escape danger. The first idea seems more believable due to anecdotal evidence.
Language and Movement
1. Make a list of words indicating movement.
- Fast Movement: raced, dashed, rushed
- Slow Movement: wandered, trudged, crept
- Neither: remained, stayed, existed
Explanation: There are more fast movement words because they often describe urgent actions during emergencies.
2. Fill in the blanks:
- (i) The earth trembled, but not many people felt the tremor.
- (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. Identify the active and passive voice:
- (i) Someone stole my bicycle. A
- (ii) The types 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
Diary Entry
31 December, 2004
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, filled with bravery and resilience…
Anecdote
In a geography class, I learned about the importance of natural disaster preparedness. When a sudden storm hit my town, I remembered the safety protocols we discussed. I guided my family to take shelter, ensuring we were safe until the storm passed.
Betty at the Party
1. Find three or four phrases in stanzas one and two which are likely to occur in a geography lesson.
Answer: “fell off her chair,” “little girls began to laugh,” “right down upon the floor.”
2. Seen from the window of an Aeroplan, the city appears:
Answer: (ii) as neat as a map.
3. Which of the following statements are examples of “the logic of geography”?
Answer: (i) There are cities where there are rivers. (iii) It is easy to understand why valleys are populated.
4. Mention two things that are:
- (i) Clear from the height: River patterns and urban layouts.
- (ii) Not clear from the height: Individual activities and emotions of people.
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