Class 7 English - An Alien Hand - Chapter Bringing Up Kari NCERT Solutions | Why did Kari push his friend into the st

Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
 

Did Kari enjoy his morning bath in the river? Give a reason for your answer.
 

What is “the master call”? Why is it the most important signal for an elephant to learn?

Finding good twigs for Kari took a long time. Why?
 

Kari helped himself to all the bananas in the house without anyone noticing it. How did he do it?
 

Kari learnt the commands to sit and to walk. What were the instructions for each command?
 

The enclosure in which Kari lived had a thatched roof that lay on thick tree stumps. Examine the illustration of Kari’s pavilion on page 8 and say why it was built that way. ephant to learn?

How does Tilloo manage to find his way to the ‘forbidden passage’?
 

1. The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue. The italicised phrase means
 (i) highly exaggerated.
(ii) too remarkable to be true.
(iii) not based on facts.

1. From the first paragraph
(i) pick out two phrases which describe the desert as most people believe it is;
(ii) pick out two phrases which describe the desert as specialists see it. Which do you think is          an apt description, and why?

What are some of the signs of approaching winter referred to in the text?
 

Whom does Golu ask, “Why don’t you ever fly like other birds?”
 

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of following statements.
(i) Mr Purcell sold birds, cats, dogs and monkeys.
(ii) He was very concerned about the well-being of the birds and animals in his shop.
(iii) He was impressed by the customer who bought the two doves.
(iv) He was a successful shopowner, though insensitive and cold as a person.
 

Why did Abbu Khan’s goats want to run away? What happened to them in the hills?
 

Where did the lady find the bear cub? How did she bring it up?
 

“He had the distinction of being the only member of the party to have bagged any game...” The phrase in italics means
(i) Grandfather was the most distinguished member of the party.
(ii) Grandfather was the only sportsperson in the party.
(iii) Grandfather was the only successful member of the hunting party.
Mark the right answer.
 

What did Tilloo hope to see once he emerged from his underground home?
 

Do you think the atmosphere of Mr Purcell’s shop was cheerful or depressing? Give reasons for your answer.
 

Abbu Khan said, “No more goats in my house ever again.” Then he changed his mind. Why?
 

Why did he buy a young goat?

2. Complete the following sentences.
(i) An ant is the smallest,——————————————
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(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant’s life because
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What happened one Sunday when the lady was going to her sister’s house? What did the lady do? What was the bear’s reaction?
 

Why did it make Mr Purcell feel “vaguely insulted”?

Why was the bear looking sorry for himself in the evening? Why did the cook get angry with her mistress?

Describe the stranger who came to the pet shop. What did he want?
 

The bear grew up but “he was a most amiable bear”. Give three examples to prove this.
 

In what ways is an ant’s life peaceful?

   _The queen ant has a pair of wings, which she casts off before she begins to lay eggs.
   _Eggs hatch and become grubs, grubs change into cocoons, and cocoons break to bring              forth complete ants.

   _The life of an ordinary ant in the anthill is a book which many of us seldom open.