(i) The man insisted on buying the doves | Class 7 English - An Alien Hand Chapter I Want Something in a Cage, I Want Something in a Cage 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.

Why did he buy a young goat?

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

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.

Grandfather suggested that Timothy should be put in another cage. The reason was that
(i) the tiger had become very bad tempered.
(ii) a leopard in the next cage would constantly rush at Timothy.
(iii) the cage was too small for a full grown tiger.
 

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

What did the crocodile do to show that it was a real crocodile?
 

Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?
 

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.

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

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

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

“But the cop’s mind would not consider Soapy”. What did the cop not consider, and why?
 

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following.
(i) Soapy stole a man’s umbrella.
(ii) The owner of the umbrella offered to give it to Soapy.
(iii) The man had stolen the umbrella that was now Soapy’s.
(iv) Soapy threw away the umbrella.