Grandmother’s prophecy was that th | Class 7 English - An Alien Hand Chapter A Tiger in the House, A Tiger in the House 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.

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

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

Why did Grandfather want Timothy to be put in another enclosure?
 

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.

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

Why was everyone in the Control Room greatly excited?
 

Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?
 

Who helped Golu on the bank of the river?
 

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

Name some other creatures that live in anthills.