Class 7 English An Alien Hand MCQ A Tiger in the House

Question : Write the meaning of ‘Cackling’ ?

(a) noise (made by hens)correct
(b) noise (made by dogs)
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of these

Question : In the zoo the tiger, who was licking grandfather’s hand was trapped in the –

(a) Forest
(b) Hills
(c) Cage

Question :“He had the distinction of being the only member of the party to have bagged any game.., The phrase in italics means

(a) Grandfather was the most distinguished member of the party.
(b) Grandfather was, the only spoftsperson in the party.
(c) Grandfather was the only successful member of the hunting party.

Question : Grandfather was of the hunting party.

(a) a member
(b) the only successful member
(c) proud
(d) the leader

Question : Grandfather discovered the tiger – cub in the –

(a) Terai jungle
(b) Abujmarh forest
(c) Bandipur forest

Question : How much long the little tiger was ?

(a) fourteen inches long
(b) fifteen inches long
(c) sixteen inches long
(d) eighteen inches long

Question : Before leaving the zoo grandfather had been slapping him for about –

(a) 10 minutes
(b) 5 minutes
(c) Two minutes

Question : What did the grandfather hear sometimes ?

(a) sound of weeping
(b) sound of singing
(c) he would hear frenzied cackling from the poultry housecorrect
(d) None of these

Question : Their cook’s name was –

(a) Mahmoud
(b) Mahim
(c) Mahirul

Question : Grandfather suggested that Timothy should be put in another cage. The reason was that

(a) the tiger had become very bad tempered.
(b) a leopard, in the next cage would constantly rush at Timothy.
(c) the cage was too small for a full grown tiger,

Question : Grandfather went in search of the ………..

(a) owner
(b) animals
(c) superintendentcorrect
(d) None of these

Question : The tiger was still licking his arm, with increasing relish The phrase in italics sug¬gests that Timothy

(a) was good-natured.
(b) recognised an old friend.
(c) smelt fresh food.

Question : Timothy was quite afraid of –

(a) Toto
(b) The puppy
(c) Grandfather

Question : “When timothy was about six months old a change came over him” what was that?

(a) He became hostile
(b) He grew less Listener
(c) He remain calm all the day

Question : Grandfather was told the reality of:

(a) the warden
(b) the old keeper
(c) the superintendent.
(d) the Author

Question : Where did he sleep daily ?

(a) he slept at night in the cook’s quarterscorrect
(b) he slept at night in the garden
(c) he slept at night on the root
(d) None of these

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

Question : What is the meaning of ‘Darted’ ?

(a) moved
(b) rushed suddenly
(c) Both A and Bcorrect
(d) None of these

Question : What was tiger’s favorite place ?

(a) drawing roomcorrect
(b) garden
(c) kitchen
(d) None of these

Question : Timothy was transferred to the zoo because:

(a) of his growing wilder and
(b) he ate all cats deadlier
(c) of his growing less friendly at home
(d) of his evil designs

Question : Which was Timothy’s favourite place in the house?

(a) Drawing room
(b) Bedroom
(c) Kitchen
(d) Cook’s quarters

Question : Timothy and Grandfather travelled in:

(a) a bus
(b) a first class compartment
(c) a train
(d) an executive compartment

Question : Their cook’s name was –

(a) Mahmoud
(b) Mahim
(c) Mahirul

Question : Who disturbed Timothy while he was licking grandpa’s hands in the cage?

(a) A leopard
(b) Caretaker
(c) A monkey
(d) An elephant

Question : There are societies that care for animals. One such is:

(a) WWF
(b) PCAS
(c) SPCA
(d) WWE

Question : Timothy was brought up entirely on –

(a) Meat
(b) Grain
(c) Milk
(d) None of Above

Question : Toto was a –

(a) Puppy
(b) Monkey
(c) Kitten
(d) None of Above

Question : Who named the tiger cub?

(a) Author
(b) Grandmother
(c) Grandfather
(d) Cook

Question : In the next cage of timothy there was a –

(a) Elephant
(b) Gorilla
(c) Leopard
(d) None of Above