Unlock The Cat Question Answer from Lesson 7, Class X (WBBSE)

The Cat Question Answer

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Unit I

1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) Most people think that the cat is
(i) wise
(ii) unintelligent
(iii) clever
(iv) intelligent

Ans: (ii) unintelligent

(b) The cat cares little for anything but mice and
(i) soup
(ii) juice
(iii) water
(iv) milk

Ans: (iv) milk

Ans: (iv) evening

2. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(a) The cat really has more character than: most human beings.

(b) The cat sometimes watches: a mouse-hole for an hour or two.

3. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer:

(a) The cat is not fond of ease. [False]
Supporting statement: Most people think that the cat is an unintelligent animal, fond of ease…

(b) The cat has no athletic skills. [False]
Supporting statement: He or she is an athlete, an acrobat and a grim fighter.

(c) The cat takes things very easily. [True]
Supporting statement: All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy…

The Cat Question Answer

Unit II

4. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) The cat rubs himselfs against the legs of the family members and noisily
(i) purrs
(ii) howls
(iii) barks
(iv) mews

Ans: (i) purrs

(b) With tears of rage and pain in his eyes, the guest affects to be very much
(i) amused
(ii) annoyed
(iii) unhappy
(iv) upset

Ans: (i) amused

Ans: (iii) fish

5. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

Text	Information from the text
(a) The guest calls the cat	“Poor pussy! Poor pussy!”
(b) Part of the guest’s body that the cat rakes	Leg
(c) The thing from which the cat stays at a safe distance	The guest’s boot

6. Answer the following questions:

(a) When does the cat make an appearance to get his share of food?

Ans: The cat makes an appearance when the family sits down to tea.

(b) Who is the cat particularly civil to?

Ans: The cat is particularly civil to a guest at the table.

Ans: The cat gingerly receives it with a look that says, “Another time, my friend, you won’t be so slow to understand.”

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Unit III

7. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) The cat saunters down his own
(i) courtyard
(ii) front yard
(iii) backyard
(iv) shipyard

Ans: (iii) backyard

(b) The cat skips to the roof of an empty
(i) room
(ii) shade
(iii) floor
(iv) corridor

Ans: (ii) shade

Ans: (iv) geography

8. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(a) When the family gathers round the fire, the cat,: casually goes out of the room.

(b) The cat droops his head nearly to his paws and: casually goes out of the room.

(c) Cats go for sport to the suburban backyards as: hunting grounds where they have more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s knights ever had.

9. Fill in the chart with information from the text:

Cause	Effect
(a) The cat has many enemies.	The cat moves noiselessly, keenly looking around.
(b) The cat ensures every muscle is in full working order.	The cat stretches himself a few times.
(c) The cat knows his friends and every landmark.	The cat doesn’t like to leave his country.

Grammar in use

10. Split the following sentences:

(a) They postponed their visit as the programme was called off.

They postponed their visit.
The programme was called off.

(b) Having fought the battle, he returned victorious.

He fought the battle.
He returned victorious.

He poured some water into the glass.
He drank it.

(d) He was afraid lest he be proved guilty.

He was afraid.
He might be proved guilty.

11. Join the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence:

(a) He is wise. He is brave.
Ans: He is wise and brave.

(b) My grandfather lives in a big house. The house is by the river.
Ans: My grandfather lives in a big house by the river.

(d) Muskan is sick. She could not attend the function.
Ans: Muskan could not attend the function because she is sick.

Writing activity

12. Suppose you are the Secretary of a club which has decided to open a library. Write a notice (within 100 words) to the members of your club inviting them to actively join this programme by donating books for the library.

Ans:

ABC CLUB

NOTICE

Date: 30/07/2024

Opening of New Library

We are pleased to announce the opening of a new library in our club. We invite all members to actively participate in this exciting initiative. To make our library a valuable resource for everyone, we kindly request donations of books. All genres and types of books are welcome, including fiction, non-fiction, reference books, and more. Please drop off your contributions at the club office between 1 August 2024 to 30 August 2024 . Your generous support will help us create a wonderful library for all members to enjoy. Thank you for your cooperation.

Your Name

Secretary, ABC Club

Madhyamik [2020]

Q. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:

When the family has finished tea, and gathers round the fire, the cat casually goes out of the room. True life now begins for him. He saunters down his own backyard, springs to the top of the fence, drops lightly down to the other side. He trots across and skips to the roof of an empty shed. His movement becomes lithe and pantherlike. He looks keenly from side to side and moves noiselessly, for he has so many enemies – dogs and small boys with stones.

On top of the shed, the cat arches his back and rakes his claws once or twice through the soft bark of the old roof. He stretches himself a few times to see if every muscle is in full working order. Then, drooping his head nearly to his paws, he sends across a call to his kindred. Before long they come, gliding, graceful shadows. No longer are they the meek creatures who an hour ago were mewing for fish and milk. They are now grim fighters.

Just think how much more he gets out of his life than you do out of yours! And the sports they have, too! As they get older they go in for sport to the suburban backyards. These backyards that are dull to us, are to them hunting grounds where they have more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s knights ever had.

1. Write the correct alternative in the given space to complete the following sentences: 1×5=5

(a) When the family gathers round the fire, the cat goes out of the room (i) cautiously (ii) smartly (iii) casually (iv) noiselessly
(b) Sauntering down his own backyard, the cat jumps to the top of the (i) fence (ii) roof (iii) other side (iv) shed
(c) The cat looks keenly from side to side and moves i) carefully (II) anxiously (iii) fearfully (iv) noiselessly (ii) arches his back
(d) On top of the shed the cat (i) mews (iii) goes to sleep (iv) fights
(e) As the cats get older they go in for sport to the (i) neighbouring house (iii) empty shed (ii) old roof (iv) suburban backyard

2. Complete the following sentences with information from the text: 1×3=3

(i) The family gathers round the fire after _________
(ii) The cat skips to the roof of an empty shed where his movement becomes __________
(iii) The cat stretches himself a few times to feel if __________

3. State whether the following statements are true or false. Write ‘T’ for ‘True’ and ‘F’ for ‘False’ in the boxes given on the right-hand side. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer: 2×2=4

(i) The cat sends across a call to his kindred by stretching himself a few times.
Supporting sentence:
(ii) The cats behave as gallantly as King Arthur’s knights.
Supporting sentence:

Match Your Answer

1. Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) When the family gathers round the fire, the cat goes out of the room
(iii) casually

(b) Sauntering down his own backyard, the cat jumps to the top of the
(i) fence

(d) On top of the shed, the cat
(ii) arches his back

(e) As the cats get older, they go in for sport to the
(iv) suburban backyard

2. Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(i) The family gathers round the fire after finishing tea.

(ii) The cat skips to the roof of an empty shed where his movement becomes lithe and pantherlike.

(iii) The cat stretches himself a few times to feel if every muscle is in full working order.

3. State whether the following statements are true or false:

(i) The cat sends across a call to his kindred by stretching himself a few times.
False
Supporting sentence: “Then, drooping his head nearly to his paws, he sends across a call to his kindred.”

(ii) The cats behave as gallantly as King Arthur’s knights.
True
Supporting sentence: “These backyards that are dull to us, are to them hunting grounds where they have more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s knights ever had.”