When Timothy was about six months old, a | 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.

What do you think the mechanical hand was trying to do?
 

3. Golu’s relatives did not answer his questions because
(i) they were shy.
(ii) the questions were too difficult.
(iii) Golu was a naughty baby.

Where was Timothy most comfortable during the day? Where was he during the night?
 

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

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

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.
 

Whom does Golu ask, “Why don’t you ever fly like other birds?”
 

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

How does Tilloo manage to find his way to the ‘forbidden passage’?
 

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