Class 7 English - An Alien Hand - Chapter Chandni NCERT Solutions | Why did Abbu Khan’s goats want to

Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
 

Why did he buy a young goat?

 Why did Chandni refuse to join the group of wild goats?
 

“Now Abbu Khan understood Chandni’s problem...” What was Chandni’s problem?
 

Abbu Khan pushed Chandni into a small hut. This shows that he
(i) was cruel.
(ii) loved her and wanted to save her life.
(iii) was selfish.

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

Chandni fought the wolf because she
(i) was stronger than the wolf.
(ii) hated the wolf.
(iii) had to retain her freedom at all costs.

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.

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?

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.
 

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?
 

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.

Tilloo pressed the red button and “the damage was done”. What was the damage?
 

What was Grandmother’s prophecy about the cook? Did it come true?
 

What do you think the mechanical hand was trying to do?
 

When was the bear tied up with a chain? Why?
 

How do the smaller desert animals fulfil their need for water?
 

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

Was the spacecraft manned or unmanned? How do you know it?
 

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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The tiger was still licking his arm, with increasing relish. The phrase in italics suggests that Timothy
(i) was good natured.
(ii) recognised an old friend.
(iii) smelt fresh food.