Why was everyone in the Control Room greatly excited?
 

What made Grandfather decide to transfer Timothy to the zoo?
 

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

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.

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.
 

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.

Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?
 

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

Where did the lady find the bear cub? How did she bring it up?
 

Finding good twigs for Kari took a long time. Why?
 

Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?
 

What did Tilloo hope to see once he emerged from his underground home?
 

Abbu Khan said, “No more goats in my house ever again.” Then he changed his mind. Why?
 

 Name two things the elephant can do with his trunk, and two he cannot.

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

“...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?