Class 7 Chapter 7 Solution
MOWGLI AMONG THE WOLVES
Very Short Question Answer
(i) What does Tamaqua eat?
Ans. Tamaqua eats rags and pieces of leather from village rubbish-heaps.
(ii) Why are the animals of the forest afraid of Tamaqua?
Ans. The animals of the forest are afraid of Tamaqua because he often goes mad more than any one else in the jungle.
(i) What did Mother Wolf say twitching one ear?
Ans. Twitching one ear Mother Wolf said that something was coming uphill.
(ii) What was the most wonderful thing in the world?
Ans. The most wonderful thing in the world was a man’s cub
(i) Name the author of the story from which the extract has been taken.
Ans. The name of the author of the story is Rudyard Kipling.
Short Question Answer
(a) How did father wolf come out of sleepiness?
Ans. Father wolf woke up from his day’s rest at seven o’clock in the evening. He scratched himself and yawned, Then he spread out his paws to get rid of the sleepy feelings in their tips.
(b) Why are the animals scared of the jackal?
Ans. The jackal, Tamaqua, more than anyone else in the jungle is apt to go mad. And then he runs through the forest biting everything in his way. So the animals are scared of him.
(c) What was the ‘law of the jungle’?
Ans. An animal could not change his quarter without due warning. It was the ‘law of the jungle’
(d) Why was Father wolf angry hearing the loud roar of the tiger?
Ans. The tiger, Sher Khan, began his hunting with a loud roar. Father wolf said this a foolish act. So he was angry hearing the loud roar of the tiger
(a) What was the ‘most wonderful thing in the world’?
Ans. A man’s cub was the most wonderful thing in the world. Father Wolf and Mother Wolf saw the brown baby near their cave. It stood holding on by a low branch.
(b) Describe the ‘brown baby’ as he came to the wolves’ den.
Ans. The ‘brown baby’ was standing in front of Father Wolf. He stood holding on by a low branch as he could just walk. The baby looked up into Father Wolf’s face and laughed.
(c) Where were the parents of the ‘man-cub’?
Ans. The man-cub was alone in the wild forest. Sher Khan chased its parents and they ran off.
(d) Why did Sher Khan come to the den of the wolves?
Ans. Sher Khan came to the den of the wolves in search of man’s cub. His parents had run off and the baby was his prey.
(e) Who was Akela ? Give a description of Akela ?
Ans. Akela was the leader of the Wolf pack. Akela was the great grey lone wolf. It led the entire wolf pack by strength and cunning.
(f) Why do you think Akela wanted the ‘man-cub’ to be in the wolf family?
Ans. Akela knew that men and their cubs are very wise. He knew that the baby might be a help in time. So Akela said Father Wolf to keep him in the wolf family.
(ii) What did the Father Wolf do waking up from his day’s rest?
Ans. Waking up from his day’s rest the Father Wolf scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws one after the other to get rid of the sleepy feeling in their tips.
(i) Why could Sher Khan not stand up against Mother Wolf?
Ans. Sher Khan could not stand up against Mother Wolf because he knew that where she stood she had all the advantage of the ground and would fight to death. So, he backed out of the cave mouth.
(iii) What was Mother Wolf doing then?
Ans. Mother Wolf lay with her big nose dropped across her four tumbling, squealing cubs..
Long Question Answer
4. Read the following text and answer the questions that follow:
A black shadow dropped down into the circle. It was Bagheera, the Black Panther. Everyone knew Bagheera and nobody dared to cross his path, for he was as cunning as a jackal, as bold as the buffalo and as reckless as a wounded elephant. But, he had a voice as soft as wild honey dripping.
“To kill a little cub is shame. Besides, he may make better sport for you when he is grown. Baloo has spoken on his behalf,” said Akela.
“Truly, a help in time of need; for none can hope to lead the pack forever,” said Bagheera.
Ture And False
(i) The colour of Mother Wolf’s nose was red. ( F )
(ii) The moon shone into the mouth of the cave. ( T )
(iii) The name of the hill mentioned in the extract is Haflong hills. ( F )
(i) The wolves of India hate Tamaqua ( T )
(ii) Tamaqua was the name of a jackal. ( T )
(iii) Tamaqua makes mischief ( T )
(iv) The animals are not cared of Tamaqua( F )
(i) A brown baby looked up into Mother Wolf’s face and cried. ( F )
(ii) Father Wolf got ready to jump ( T )
Mother Wolf leapt forward to face Sher Khan. ( T )
(ii) Mother Wolf’s eyes were like two yellow moons in the darkness’ ( F )
(iii) Sher Khan faced Mother Wolf courageously. ( F )
(i) Only, Bagheera spoke for the human cub. ( F )
(ii) Bagheera was as cunning as a wounded elephant ( T )