8th Standard English Jim Corbett, A Hunter Turned Naturalist Solution

 Tamil Nadu 8th Standard English Jim Corbett, A Hunter Turned Naturalist Solution 

Explore the inspiring journey of Jim Corbett, the famous hunter who later became a conservationist and helped establish India’s first national park.

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📘 Glossary

Word	Meaning (English)	Meaning (Tamil)
Hesitate	Pause before saying or doing something	ஏதாவது சொல்வதற்கு அல்லது செய்வதற்கு முன் நிறுத்துங்கள்
Fatalities	An occurrence of death by accident	தற்செயலாக மரணம்
Restricted	Limited extent	வரையறுக்கப்பட்ட நீட்டிப்பு
Preservation	Protection	பாதுகாப்பு

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📝 A. Fill in the Blanks

1. Jim Corbett was born on 25 July 1875.

2. Corbett shot wild animals in his cine film camera.

3. The Champawat Tiger was the first man-eater shot by Corbett.

4. Corbett shot the tigress dead, near the Chataar Bridge.

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📖 B. Passage Comprehension

Read the passage and answer:

Jim Corbett played a key role in establishing India’s first national park in the Kumaon Hills, the Hailey National Park, in Uttarakhand. It was named after Lord Malcolm Hailey. Corbett died on 19 April 1955. In 1957, the park was renamed Jim Corbett National Park in his honour.

1. Who played a key role in establishing the national park?
➡️ Jim Corbett played a key role in establishing the national park.

2. Why was the park named Hailey National Park?
➡️ It was named after Lord Malcolm Hailey.

3. When was it renamed as Jim Corbett National Park?
➡️ It was renamed in 1957.

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🔤 C. Answer in One or Two Words

1. Birth name of Jim Corbett: Edward James Corbett

2. Name of Corbett’s dog: Robin

3. Champawat Tiger kills: 436

4. Last victim of the Champawat Tiger: A 16-year-old girl

5. Death date of Jim Corbett: 19 April 1955

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📝 D. Answer the Following in 100 Words

1. Why does a tiger turn into a man-eater?

According to Jim Corbett, a tiger becomes a man-eater when it grows old or gets injured and cannot hunt fast animals anymore. Since humans are slower and easier to catch, the tiger starts hunting them. Once it tastes human flesh, it prefers it over other animals. This transition leads the tiger to become a man-eater.

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2. How was the Champawat Tiger killed?

After several failed attempts, Jim Corbett tracked the man-eating tigress in the Kumaon district. When a 16-year-old girl became the latest victim near Champawat, Corbett followed the blood trail. With help from the local Thasildar and villagers, he tracked the tigress and shot her dead near the Chataar Bridge.

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3. What were the findings of the postmortem?

The postmortem revealed that the tigress had broken canine teeth—upper one was half, and the lower one was broken to the bone. These injuries were likely caused by a hunter’s bullet and made her unable to hunt her usual prey, which led her to attack humans.

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✅ Step to Success: Verbal Analogy Questions

Find the word that completes the relation between the two given words:

1. Reading : Knowledge :: Work : ?
   ➡️ Experience

2. Cricket : Bat :: Hockey : ?
   ➡️ Stick

3. Dog : Rabies :: Mosquito : ?
   ➡️ Malaria

4. Man : Biography :: Nation : ?
   ➡️ History

5. Bread : Bakery :: Brick : ?
   ➡️ Kiln

6. Doctor : Diagnosis :: Judge : ?
   ➡️ Judgment

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🎯 Conclusion

Jim Corbett’s transformation from a skilled hunter to a wildlife conservationist remains a powerful story of compassion, courage, and change. His legacy lives on through the Jim Corbett National Park, a symbol of wildlife preservation in India.

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