Mowgli Among the Wolves by Rudyard Kipling | Class 7 | lesson 7 | Activity Questions Answers | WBBSE |
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity - 1
Choose the correct answer from the
given alternatives:
(a) Father Wolf woke up at – (i) sis o’ clock (ii)
seven o’ clock (iii) eight o’ clock.
Answer: Father
Wolf woke up at – seven o’ clock.
(b) Tabaqui was the name of a – (i) jackal (ii) wolf
(iii) tiger.
Answer: Tabaqui
was the name of a – jackal.
(c) On that night the tiger had hunted a – (i) man
(ii) bullock (iii) buck.
Answer: On
that night the tiger had hunted a – man.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity - 2
Identify which of the following
statements are True and which are false. Give supporting statements for each of
your answers.
(a) Father Wolf woke up early in the morning. [False]
Supporting
Statement: It was seven o’clock on a very warm evening in the
Seeonee hills. Father Wolf woke up from his day’s rest.
(b) Indian wolves do not like jackals for their
mischievous nature. [True]
Supporting
Statement: The wolves of India despise Tabaqui.
(c) Tabaqui did not find any food at the wolves’
den. [True]
Supporting
Statement: where he found the bone of a buck with some meat on
it.
(d) The wolf family was all pleased to hear the compliments. [False]
Supporting
Statement: It pleased him to see Mother and Father Wolf look
uncomfortable.
(e) Sher Khan in the forest areas twenty miles away
from the wolves. [True]
Supporting
Statement: Sher Khan was the tiger who lived near the Waingunga
River, twenty miles away.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity - 3
Answer the following questions by referring to the text:
(a) How did father Wolf come out sleepiness?
Answer:
To come out of
sleepiness Father Wolf scratched himself, yawned and spread out his paws one
after the other.
(b) Why are the animals scared of the jackal?
Answer:
The animals are scared
of the jackal Tabaqui because the jackal is more apt to go mad than any other
animal in the jungle. A mad jackal runs
through the forest biting everything in his way. And the bitten animal also
gets mad.
(c) What was the ‘law of the jungle’?
Answer: The
law of the jungle was that Sher Khan had no right to change his quarters without due warning.
(d) Why was Father Wolf angry on hearing the loud
roar of the tiger?
Answer: Father
Wolf was angry to hear the loud roar of the tiger because such a noisy roar was
not helpful for hunting a buck.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity - 4
Which are the
two animals supported the wolf family to rear up Mowgli?
Choose the correct option:
(a) Sher Khan and Tabaqui (b) Baloo and Bagheera (c) Tabaqui and Akela
Answer: (b)
Baloo and Bagheera
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 5
Complete
the following chart with information the text:
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| The tiger jumped into the fire. | He burnt his feet. |
| Sheer Khan’s square head and shoulders were thrust into the entrance. | Moonlight was blocked at the mouth of the cave. |
| Mother Wolf would fight to the death. | Sher Khan backed out of the cave mouth growling. |
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity - 6
Complete
the following sentences:
(a) Father
Wolf heard Sher
Khan was muttering and mumbling savagely as he tumbled about in the scrub.
(b) Sher
Khan was unable to face the challenge of Mother Wolf because she had all
the advantage on the ground, and would fight to death.
(c) The
voice of Bagheera was as soft as wild honey dripping from a tree.
(d) When
the man-cub will grow up he may make a better sport and be a help in time.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 7
Answer the following question by referring to the text:
(a) What
was the ‘most wonderful thing in the world’ ?
Answer:
A human baby, who cannot walk properly is laughing at some furious wolf
standing in front of it.
(b)
Describe the ‘Brown baby’ as he came to
the wolves den.
Answer:
The baby cannot walk properly. He was standing with support. He was
completely hairless and he had no sense of fear.
(c) Where
were the parents of the ‘man cub’ ?
Answer:
Sher Khan attacked his family . His parents ran away to save their lives
leaving the little boy behind.
(d) Why did
Sher Khan come to the wolves ?
Answer:
Sher Khan came to the den of wolves because a man’s cub went that way and
he was searching for him.
(e) Who was
Akela? Give a description of Akela.
Answer:
Akela was the leader of the wolves. He was gray in colour and was very
strong and cunning.
(f) Why do
you think Akela wanted the ‘man cub’ to be
in the wolf family?
Answer:
Because from the beginning Akela never opposed the proposal, then he said
that they are wise, may be one day that cub
will help them.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 8
The
following statements summarize the story of Mowgli, but they are not in order.
Rearrange the statements. Put the numbers in the given brackets.
(a) Mowgli
was included in the wolf family. [6]
(b) Father Wolf was surprised to find a little
boy in front of their den. [1]
(c)
Bagheera also supported the demand of the father Wolf. [5]
(d) Sher
Khan came to the den to hunt the boy. [2]
(e) Ballo
gave his support to the wolf family. [4]
(f) Father
Wolf and Mother Wolf refused to part with the boy. [3]
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 9
Read unit I and unit II and identify the words used in the text whose meanings are given below:
(a) Baby of wolves: cub
(b) doorway: entrance
(c) desire to hurt: fancy
(d) speaking in a way that is difficult to
hear: muttering
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 10
Make
sentences with the following similes:
| Similes | Sentences |
|---|---|
| as white as snow | She has worn a saree as white as snow. |
| as red as rose | The lips of the little child are as red as rose. |
| as brave as a lion | He has proved that in any kind of difficult situation he is as brave as a lion. |
| as big as an elephant | The buffalo grazing in the field is as big as an elephant. |
| as free as a bird | After retirement, Pradipbabu is as free as a bird. |
| as easy as A-B-C | The sum you have given me is as easy as A-B-C. |
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 11
Underline
the Present Perfect tense in the following sentences:
(a) They have worked till sunset.
(b) He has gone to
sleep.
(c) The
actor has
received the award.
(d) Sher
Khan and Tabaqui have been unsuccessful.
(e) Ballo has supported the wolves.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 12
Make
sentences with the following words using the Present Perfect tense of the verb
forms:
(a) finish:
I have finished my home task.
(b) hear: I have heard your voice.
(c) lead:
The captain has led the team.
(d) take: She has taken my book.
(e) come: They have already come.
(f) show:
He has shown me a butterfly.
(g) shine: He has shined in life.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 13
Make
sentences with the Past Perfect tense of the verb forms:
(a) run: The thief had run away.
(b) begin: He had begun the race.
(c) call: He had called the police.
(d) watch: He had watched the game.
(e) play: He had played the game.
(f) drop:
He had dropped the ball.
(g) burn: I had burnt my fingers.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 14
Choose
the correct option of the given verb forms:
(a) The
jackal found a bone to eat as the wolves [ate / had eaten / have eaten]
everything.
Answer: The jackal
found a bone to eat as the wolves – had eaten everything.
(b) Father
Wolf [wake / have woken / had woken] up at seven in the evening.
Answer:
Father Wolf – had woken up at
seven in the evening.
(c) Bagheera and Ballo [had supported / support /
has supported] the demand of the Wolf family.
Answer: Bagheera
and Ballo – had supported the demand of
the Wolf family.
(d) I [have
finished / finishes / finish] my task well before the scheduled time.
Answer:
I have finished my task well before the scheduled time.
(e) Mary
Kom [win / have won / had won] a Bronze medal in the London Olympics.
Answer:
Mary Kom had won a Bronze medal in the London Olympics.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 15
Fill
in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in brackets:
Mowgli’s
parents ran [run]
away leaving the little baby. Sher Khan
came
[come] to the wolves in search of
Mowgli. The wolves wanted
[want] to rear up Mowgli. Bagheera and Baloo supported [support] the demand of the wolves. Finally,
Akela agreed.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 16
Write
a story [ in about 80 words ] using the following points. Give a title to the
story:
A hare
challenges a tortoise to a race – the race starts – hare takes rest on the way
– falls asleep – the tortoise reaches the goal first.
Answer:
The Hare and the Tortoise
Once a Hare
and tortoise lived in a forest. The hare was very proud of his fast speed. He
made fun of the tortoise for his slow speed. The hare challenged the tortoise to have a race with
him. The hare accepted the challenge. The race started. The hare ran very fast.
The tortoise was left far behind. The hare stopped to rest under a tree. He fell
asleep.
The tortoise passed him and reached the winning post first. The hare woke up and ran as fast as he could. He saw that the tortoise was already at the winning post. He lost the race.
Moral: Slow and steady wins the race.
Mowgli Among the Wolves Activity 17
Suppose
you have visited the zoo with your parents. Write a letter to your friend
telling him/her about the experience in the zoo. You can use the following
hints:
Wild animals and birds you saw – their habits – your feelings – should they kept in a zoo or in reserve forest
Answer:
Tufanganj
20.04.2022
My dear Bhaskar,
You will be very glad to know that I went to visit the Alipore Zoo along with my parents on Sunday last. Here I would like to give you a brief description of our visit to the zoo. We decided to visit the zoo by bus. We started our journey early in the morning. After reaching there, we stood in a queue or line for about an hour to buy tickets. After getting tickets we entered the zoo through the gate.
When we were inside, we saw a totally different world. First, we visited the area where there were zebras. Then we saw different types of birds and deer. After that, we went to see the tigers and lions. There they were pacing up and down with gestures. They were growling and roaring. Then we went to see the Reptile House. Next, we saw the snakes and crocodiles there. We also saw camels, bears, migratory birds, geese, and peacocks in the zoo. We were very delighted to see the monkeys doing their tricks. Then, we visited the parrots and tried to talk to them. Before coming out, we had tea and refreshment.
Really, it was a very pleasant and interesting visit to the zoo. We all enjoyed it a lot. The happy experience is in my heart till now and will remain for a long time in the future. I wish you were with us.
No more
today. With love and good wishes,
Yours ever,
Adrija
Bhaskar
Barma
C/O – Manik
Barma
Cooch Behar