Abbu Khan said, “No more goats in | Class 7 English - An Alien Hand Chapter Chandni, Chandni 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.

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.

(i) What did Toto do to entertain Timothy?
(ii) What did he do when Timothy lost his temper?
 

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

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

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

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

 “We have orders to let them shout”. What is the policeman referring to?
 

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.

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