CBSE Class 7 English A Tiger in the House MCQs

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

Answer: A

Question. In the zoo the tiger, who was licking grandfather’s hand was trapped in the –
(a) Forest
(b) Hills
(c) Cage

Answer: B

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.

Answer: C

Question. Grandfather was of the hunting party.
(a) a member
(b) the only successful member
(c) proud
(d) the leader

Answer: B

Question. Grandfather discovered the tiger – cub in the –
(a) Terai jungle
(b) Abujmarh forest
(c) Bandipur forest

Answer: A

Question. How much long the little tiger was ?
(a) fourteen inches long
(b) fifteen inches long
(c) sixteen inches long
(d) eighteen inches long

Answer: D

Question. Before leaving the zoo grandfather had been slapping him for about –
(a) 10 minutes
(b) 5 minutes
(c) Two minutes

Answer: B

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

Answer: C

Question. Their cook’s name was –
(a) Mahmoud
(b) Mahim
(c) Mahirul

Answer: A

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,

Answer: B

Question. Grandfather went in search of the ...........
(a) owner
(b) animals
(c) superintendentcorrect
(d) None of these

Answer: C

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.

Answer: C

Question. Timothy was quite afraid of –
(a) Toto
(b) The puppy
(c) Grandfather

Answer: B

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

Answer: A

Question. Grandfather was told the reality of:
(a) the warden
(b) the old keeper
(c) the superintendent.
(d) the Author

Answer: B

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

Answer: A

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

Answer: C

Question. What is the meaning of 'Darted' ?
(a) moved
(b) rushed suddenly
(c) Both A and Bcorrect
(d) None of these

Answer: C

Question. What was tiger's favorite place ?
(a) drawing roomcorrect
(b) garden
(c) kitchen
(d) None of these

Answer: A

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

Answer: C

Question. Which was Timothy’s favourite place in the house?
(a) Drawing room
(b) Bedroom
(c) Kitchen
(d) Cook’s quarters

Answer : A

Question. Timothy and Grandfather travelled in:
(a) a bus
(b) a first class compartment
(c) a train
(d) an executive compartment

Answer : B

Question. Their cook’s name was –
(a) Mahmoud
(b) Mahim
(c) Mahirul

Answer : A

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

Answer : A

Question. There are societies that care for animals. One such is:
(a) WWF
(b) PCAS
(c) SPCA
(d) WWE

Answer : C

Question. Timothy was brought up entirely on –
(a) Meat
(b) Grain
(c) Milk
(d) None of Above

Answer : B

Question. Toto was a –
(a) Puppy
(b) Monkey
(c) Kitten
(d) None of Above

Answer : B

Question. Who named the tiger cub?
(a) Author
(b) Grandmother
(c) Grandfather
(d) Cook

Answer : B

Question. In the next cage of timothy there was a –
(a) Elephant
(b) Gorilla
(c) Leopard
(d) None of Above

Answer : C

Question: Write “True ’ or ‘False ’ against each of the following statements.
(a) Timothy and Grandfather went to Lucknow in a special compartment.___________. False
(b) The compartment in which Grandfather and Timothy travelled had no other passenger ___________. True
(c) Timothy and Grandfather travelled in a first class compartment._________________. True
(iv)All passengers in the compartment thought that Timothy was a well-fed and civilized tiger. _________________. False