“But the cop’s mind would no | Class 7 English - An Alien Hand Chapter The Cop and The Anthem, The Cop and The Anthem NCERT Solutions

“I became one of the tiger’s favourites”. Who is ‘I’ in the statement? Why did he think so?
 

What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
 

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

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.

Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?
 

Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
 

 Name two things the elephant can do with his trunk, and two he cannot.

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

Why did he buy a young goat?

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.

Where had the spacecraft come from?
 

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

On which planet do Tilloo and his parents live?

(i) The man insisted on buying the doves because he was fond of birds. Do you agree?
(ii) How had he earned the five dollars he had?
 

From the third paragraph pick out
(i) words associated with cries of birds,
(ii) words associated with noise,
(iii) words suggestive of confusion and fear.

How long does it take for a grub to become a complete ant?
 

What shocked Grandfather in the end?

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

Why was everyone in the Control Room greatly excited?
 

A camel can do without water for days together. What is the reason given in the text?