Why did Tilloo’s father advise him | Class 7 English - An Alien Hand Chapter An Alien Hand, An Alien Hand 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 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.

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

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?
 

Who advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river?
 

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

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

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

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

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