The Comet – II   Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. “For a moment James wondered if he had done his sums right.” Why was James doubtful about his sums and calculations? Ans. James became doubtful about his sums and calculations when he looked up from his window and saw a star-studded night sky. He knew that … Read more

The Comet – I   Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Why does Indrani Debi dislike Duttada’s “hobnobbing” with Dibya? Ans. Indrani Debi disliked Duttada’s “hobnobbing” with Dibya because for her, that telescope was like a designing woman who had ensnared her husband. Q2. She is complaining and smiling. Why is she smiling? Ans. She was smiling at … Read more

Jalebis   Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Why didn’t he pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school? Ans. He did not pay the school fees on the day he brought money to school because Master Ghulam Mohammed, the teacher who collected the fees was on leave, and it would be collected … Read more

The Open Window Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Why had Framton Nuttel come to the “rural retreat”?  Ans. Framton Nuttel had come to the “rural retreat” to undergo a nerve cure. Q2. Why had his sister given him letters of introduction to people living there? Ans. His sister had given him letters of introduction to people … Read more

The Fight   Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. In what way is the forest pool different from the one which Ranji knew in the Rajputana desert? Ans. The forest pool was clean, cold and inviting, whereas the Rajputana desert had sticky, muddy pools where buffaloes wallowed and women washed clothes. Q2. The other boy asked Ranji to … Read more

The Princess September Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. How many daughters did the royal couple have? Ans. The royal couple had nine daughters. Q2. Why were they named after the months of the year? Ans. They were named after the months of the year because the King and the Queen had many daughters, and it confused the … Read more

The Treasure Within   Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. What did Hafeez contractor have nightmares about?  Ans. Hafeez Contractor got nightmares about appearing for a mathematics examination in which he did not know anything. Q2. What did the Principal say to him, which influenced him deeply?  Ans. The principal said to him how his mother … Read more

The Selfish Giant   Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Why is the Giant called selfish? Ans. The Giant is called selfish because he did not allow children to play in the garden. He built a high wall around the garden. He also put up notice board with a warning on it. Q2. On one occasion the … Read more

Children at Work   Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. Velu stood on the platform but he felt “as if he was still on a moving train”. Why? Ans. Velu stood on the platform but felt as if he was still on a moving train because his legs were still wobbly and shaky after the journey to … Read more

How the Camel Got His Hump   Textual Questions and Exercises Q1. What tasks, do you think, were assigned to the dog and the ox? Ans. The dog was assigned the task of fetching and carrying sticks, while the ox was assigned the task of ploughing. Q2. Why did the camel live in the middle of the … Read more