Class 7 English - An Alien Hand - Chapter The Bear Story NCERT Solutions | What happened one Sunday when the lady w

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

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

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

What did the bear eat? There were two things he was not allowed to do. What were they?
 

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

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.
 

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

“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. (i) What problems are you likely to face if you keep ants as pets?
    (ii) When a group of bees finds nectar, it informs other bees of its location, quantity, etc.                   through dancing. Can you guess what ants communicate to their fellow ants by touching             one another’s feelers?

Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
 

What did Number One and Number Two suggest should be done about the alien spacecraft?

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

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

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?
 

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