Chandni NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English An Alien Hand Chapter 7

Chandni NCERT Text Book Questions and Answers
Chandni Comprehension check (Page 45) 

Question 1.

Why did Abbu Khan’s goats want to run away? What happened to them in the hills ?

Answer: 

The goats of Abbu Khan yearned to escape because they loathed being restrained by cords and cherished their independence. They were slain by a wolf in the hills.

Question 2.

Abbu Khan said, “No more goats in my house ever again.” Then he changed his mind. Why?

Answer:

He was feeling terribly lonely. He could not do without his pets. So he changed his mind and bought a young goat.

Question 3.

Why did he buy a young goat ?

Answer:

He purchased a young goat with the idea that it would stay with him for a longer period of time. She would start to adore him and the meals he gave her.

Chandni Comprehension check (Page 49)

Question 1.

Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?

Answer:

The rope round her neck stopped her to run towards the hills. So , she hated the rope round her neck.

Question 2.

“Now Abbu Khan understood Chandni’s problem……” What was Chandni’s problem?

Answer:

Abbu Khan recognized Chandni's desire to reach the highlands at whatever costs. She had become slender and had lost her appetite. She did it so she could take in the sun-drenched hilltops. She wished to be free of the confines of Abbu Khan's courtyard.

Question 3.

Abbu Khan pushed Chandni into a small hut. This shows that he

(i) was cruel.

(ii) loved her and wanted to save her life.

(iii) was selfish.

Answer:

(ii) loved her and wanted to save her life.

Chandni Comprehension check (Page 51)

Question 1.

Why did Chandni refuse to join the group of wild goats ?

Answer:

Chandni had just freed herself from the house of Abbu Khan. She had come to the hills. So, she wanted to enjoy her new freedom all by herself. That is why she refused to join the group of wild goats.

Question 2.

Chandni fought the wolf because she

(i) was stronger than the wolf.

(ii) hated the wolf.

(iii) had to retain her freedom at all costs.

Answer:

(iii) had to retain her freedom at all costs.

Chandni Exercises Question and Answer

Discuss the following topics in groups :

Question 1.

Why did the wise old bird say, “Chandni is the winner” ?

Answer:

Even though Chandni was weaker and smaller than the wolf, she put up a great fight. She lacked cowardice. She remained steadfast on her feet and embodied bravery. She acted like an intrepid soldier. She was brave enough to confront the wolf even though she ultimately lost. I believe this is the reason the wise old bird declared Chandni the victor.

Question 2.

“Death in an open field is better than life in a small hut,” Chandni said to herself. Was it the right decision ? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer:

I believe Chandni made the correct choice. Always choose freedom over incarceration. Chandni had become underweight and lost her appetite while she was in the hut. She warned Abbu Khan that if she didn't head for the hills, she would perish. At Abbu's home, she could never have maintained her happiness. Despite the fact that we are saddened by her passing, she died a courageous soldier's death. She ultimately died as a free being while maintaining a positive attitude.

Question 3.

Freedom is life. Discuss this with reference to ‘Chandni’ and ‘I Want Something in a Cage.’

Answer:

That freedom is a blessing and slavery a curse is true. Animals and birds, in addition to humans, yearn for independence. Even if it is restrained by golden chains, a bird that is kept in a cage will never be content. In the tale "I Want Something in a Cage," the stranger purchases the doves and releases them right away.

He did so because he understood the value of freedom after spending so much time in prison. In a same vein, freedom is life to Chandni. She understood that she may die. Even back then, she favored visiting the hills and lush meadows.