Chapter 1 The Tiny Teacher
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Exercise 1 ( Page No. : 3 )
Exercise 2 ( Page No. : 5 )
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Q1 How long does it take for a grub to become a complete ant? Ans: it take 5- 6 weeks for a grub to become a complete ant.
Q2 Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about? Ans: The worker ants carry the grubs approximately daily for airing, sunshine and exercise.
Q3 What jobs are new ants trained for? Ans: New ants are trained for as soldiers, workers, builders and cleaners duties etc.
Q4 Name some other creatures that live in anthills. Ans: Some other creatures that live in ant hills are the nettles who are lesser breed of ants and green fly.
Q5 Mention three things we can learn from the ‘tiny teacher’. Give reasons for choosing these items. Ans: We can learn hardwork, cleanliness, sense of duty and discipline, care for young ones and most important, a firm loyalty to the land where we live from; these are some qualities that we can learn from the tiny teacher.
Exercise 3 ( Page No. : 6 )
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Q1 1. (i) What problems are you likely to face if you keep ants as pets? (ii) When a group of bees finds nectar, it informs other bees of its location, quantity, etc. through dancing. Can you guess what ants communicate to their fellow ants by touching one another’s feelers? Ans: our expert will give the answer soon.
Q2 2. Complete the following poem with words from the box below. Then recite the poem. Soldiers live in barracks And birds in ———————, Much like a snake that rests In a ———————. No horse is able To sleep except in a ———————. And a dog lives well, Mind you, only in a ———————. To say ‘hi’ to an ant, if you will, You may have to climb an ———————. hole kennel nests anthill stable Ans: Ans.Soldiers live in barracksAnd birds in nests.Much like a snake that restsIn a hole. No horse is ableTo sleep except in a stable.And a dog lives well,Mind you, only in a kennel.To say ‘hi’ to an ant, if you will,You may have to climb an anthill.hole kennel nests anthill stable
Popular Questions of Class 7 English - An Alien Hand
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What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
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“I became one of the tiger’s favourites”. Who is ‘I’ in the statement? Why did he think so?
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When was the bear tied up with a chain? Why?
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1. The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue. The italicised phrase means
(i) highly exaggerated.
(ii) too remarkable to be true.
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Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?
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Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
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Name two things the elephant can do with his trunk, and two he cannot.
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Grandmother’s prophecy was that the tiger
(i) would prefer Mahmoud’s bed to sleep in.
(ii) and the cook would disappear together from the house.
(iii) would one day make a meal of Mahmoud.
Mark the right answer.
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Why did he buy a young goat?
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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.
Recently Viewed Questions of Class 7 English - An Alien Hand
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What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
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Do you think the atmosphere of Mr Purcell’s shop was cheerful or depressing? Give reasons for your answer.
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When was the bear tied up with a chain? Why?
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The crocodile lay on the bank of the Limpopo river. Golu thought it was
(i) a living crocodile.
(ii) a dead crocodile.
(iii) a log of wood.
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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.
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Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following statements.
(i) Timothy and Grandfather went to Lucknow in a special compartment.
(ii) The compartment in which Grandfather and Timothy travelled had no other passenger.
(iii) Timothy and Grandfather travelled in a first class compartment.
(vi) All passengers in the compartment thought that Timothy was a well-fed and civilised tiger.
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Kari was like a baby. What are the main points of comparison?
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Finding good twigs for Kari took a long time. Why?
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Who helped Golu on the bank of the river?
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“...Mr Purcell heard it no more than he would have heard the monotonous ticking of a familiar clock.” (Read para beginning with “It was a rough day...”)
(i) What does ‘it’ refer to?
(ii) Why does Mr Purcell not hear ‘it’ clearly?
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