Class 7 English - An Alien Hand - Chapter Chandni NCERT Solutions | Why did he buy a young goat?

Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
 

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

“Now Abbu Khan understood Chandni’s problem...” What was Chandni’s problem?
 

Abbu Khan pushed Chandni into a small hut. This shows that he
(i) was cruel.
(ii) loved her and wanted to save her life.
(iii) was selfish.

Why did Abbu Khan’s goats want to run away? What happened to them in the hills?
 

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

Chandni fought the wolf because she
(i) was stronger than the wolf.
(ii) hated the wolf.
(iii) had to retain her freedom at all costs.

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

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.

The enclosure in which Kari lived had a thatched roof that lay on thick tree stumps. Examine the illustration of Kari’s pavilion on page 8 and say why it was built that way. ephant to learn?

1. From the first paragraph
(i) pick out two phrases which describe the desert as most people believe it is;
(ii) pick out two phrases which describe the desert as specialists see it. Which do you think is          an apt description, and why?

What are some of the signs of approaching winter referred to in the text?
 

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

Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of following statements.
(i) Mr Purcell sold birds, cats, dogs and monkeys.
(ii) He was very concerned about the well-being of the birds and animals in his shop.
(iii) He was impressed by the customer who bought the two doves.
(iv) He was a successful shopowner, though insensitive and cold as a person.
 

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

“He had the distinction of being the only member of the party to have bagged any game...” The phrase in italics means
(i) Grandfather was the most distinguished member of the party.
(ii) Grandfather was the only sportsperson in the party.
(iii) Grandfather was the only successful member of the hunting party.
Mark the right answer.
 

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

When Timothy was about six months old, a change came over him. The phrase in italics means that
(i) Timothy had grown to his full size.
(ii) Timothy grew more friendly.
(iii) Timothy grew less friendly, in fact more dangerous
 

Where was the tiger cub hiding when Grandfather found him?
 

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

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

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

 Was the customer interested in the care and feeding of the doves he had bought? If not, why not?

Why did it make Mr Purcell feel “vaguely insulted”?

What did the bear eat? There were two things he was not allowed to do. What were they?
 

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

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