Here we have shared free Bihar Board Class 7 English Reader Chapter 1 Solutions. This provides written question answers of chapter 1 – “The Tiny Teacher”, from The Alien Hand Supplementary book.
This chapter talks about ants and how their lives are full of discipline, hard work, and cleanliness. It explains how ants live in well-organized colonies, with each ant doing its duty sincerely. Through this story, students learn that even the tiniest creatures can be our teachers. The chapter is written like an informative piece and does not mention a specific author, but it feels like it was written by someone who deeply observes nature.
Bihar Board Class 7 English Reader Chapter 1 Solutions
Contents
| Class | 7 |
| Subject | English Reader (An Alien Hand) |
| Chapter | 1. The Tiny Teacher |
| Board | Bihar Board |
Comprehension Check
From page number 3.
Question 1: The story of an ant’s life sounds almost untrue. The italicised phrase means
- highly exaggerated.
- too remarkable to be true.
- not based on facts.
Answer: highly exaggerated.
Question 2: Complete the following sentences.
(i) An ant is the smallest, ……….
(ii) We know a number of facts about an ant’s life because ……….
Answer:
(i) insect we have seen.
(ii) people have kept the ants as pets and watched their behaviour closely.
Question 3: In what ways is an ant’s life peaceful?
Answer: An ant’s life is peaceful because every ant works hard and does its job honestly. They do not disturb each other and respect each other’s work. They live together happily and help one another. Ants never fight among themselves and always stay united.
Comprehension Check
From page number 5
1. How long does it take for a grub to become a complete ant?
Answer: The grubs take in three to six weeks to become cocoons and then to be a complete ant.
2. Why do the worker ants carry the grubs about?
Answer: The grubs are carried about daily for airing, exercise and sunshine.
3. What jobs are new ants trained for?
Answer: The new ants learn their duties from old ants as workers, soldiers, builders, cleaners, etc.
4. Name some other creatures that live in anthills.
Answer: Some other creatures that live in anthills are beetles, lesser breeds of ants and the open fly.
5. Mention three things we can learn from the ‘tiny teacher’. Give reasons for choosing these items.
Answer: We can learn from the tiny ants the lessons of hard work, sense of duty and discipline, cleanliness, loyalty and care for the young ones. These lessons are necessary for the happiness and smooth working of the society.
Exercise
Discuss the following topics in groups.
Question 1:
1. What problems are you likely to face if you keep ants as pets?
Answer: Keeping ants as pets is very uncommon or rare. The reason is that they don’t take orders. They follow their own rules. Above all, they bite and spoil the food.
2. When a group of bees finds nectar, it informs other bees of its location, quantity, etc. through dancing. Can you guess what ants communicate to their fellow ants by touching one another’s feelers?
Answer: By touching one another’s feelers, the ants ‘talk’ to each other by passing messages through them (the feelers). They might communicate about their mother queen and young ones. It is also their way of greeting each other.
Question 2: Complete the following poem with words from the box below.
Soldiers live in barracks And birds in (a)………. ,
Much like a snake that rests In a (b)………. . No horse is able
To sleep except in a (c)………. . And a dog lives well,
Mind you, only in a (d)………. . To say *hi’ to an ant if you will,
You may have to climb an (e)………. . hole, kennel, nests, anthill, stable
Answer:
(a) nests
(b) hole
(c) stable
(d) kennel
(e) anthill.
| Other Chapters |
|---|
| 1. The Tiny Teacher |
| 2. Bringing Up Kari |
| 3. Golu Grows a Nose |
| 4. Chandni |
| 5. The Bear Story |
| 6. A Tiger in the House |
| 7. An Alien Hand |
