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.

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.

Who helped Golu on the bank of the river?
 

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.

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

Mention three things we can learn from the ‘tiny teacher’. Give reasons for choosing these items.

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

What jobs are new ants trained for?
 

Tilloo pressed the red button and “the damage was done”. What was the damage?
 

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

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?

Did Kari enjoy his morning bath in the river? Give a reason for your answer.