Here we have shared free Bihar Board Class 7 English Reader Chapter 7 Solutions. This provides written question answers of chapter 7 – “An Alien Hand”, from The Alien Hand Supplementary book.
This science fiction story is about a boy named Tilloo who lives under the surface of a planet. He is curious about what lies above and one day sneaks into a forbidden passage. What he finds is amazing—there are signs of life beyond his world. The story imagines life in outer space and explores human curiosity. It is written in a fictional style that opens young minds to the possibilities of space and the unknown.
Bihar Board Class 7 English Reader Chapter 7
Contents
| Class | 7 |
| Subject | English Reader (An Alien Hand) |
| Chapter | 7. An Alien Hand |
| Board | Bihar Board |
Comprehension Check
From Page number 47.
Question 1: How does Tilloo manage to find his way to the ‘forbidden passage’?
Answer: One day, Tilloo’s father was asleep. Tilloo quietly picked up his father’s I-card. He used the card to open the forbidden door and entered the secret passage.
Question 2: What did Tilloo hope to see once he emerged from his underground home?
Answer: Tilloo hoped that after reaching the surface, he would be able to see the sun, the stars, and the open sky.
Question 3: Why did Tilloo’s father advise him not to try to reach the surface of the planet?
Answer: Tilloo’s father advised him not to go to the surface because the air was too thin to breathe and the temperature was extremely low. It could be very dangerous for him.
Question 4: What changes had occurred, which forced people to live in underground homes?
Answer: The sun’s heat changed over time, killing animals and birds. The air became very thin and cold, making it impossible for people to live on the surface. So, they had to move underground for safety.
Comprehension Check
From Page number 49.
Question 1: Why was everyone in the Control Room greatly excited?
Answer: Everyone in the Control Room was very excited because they saw two spacecrafts coming towards their planet. It was a rare and important event for them.
Question 2: Was the spacecraft manned or unmanned? How do you know it?
Answer: The spacecraft was unmanned. It had no people inside it, only machines. A mechanical hand came out to collect soil samples from the ground.
Question 3: What did Number One and Number Two suggest should be done about the alien spacecraft?
Answer: Number One, who was in charge of defence, suggested that they should wait until the spacecraft landed. Then they could make it useless without revealing themselves. Number Two also agreed that waiting and watching was the best idea.
Comprehension Check
From Page number 51.
Question 1: What do you think the mechanical hand was trying to do?
Answer: The mechanical hand was trying to collect soil from the surface to study if there was any sign of life on the planet.
Question 2: Tilloo pressed the red button and “the damage was done”. What was the damage?
Answer: When Tilloo pressed the red button, the mechanical hand of the spacecraft stopped working. It became inactive and could not do its work anymore.
Question 3: Where had the spacecraft come from?
Answer: The spacecraft had come from the planet Earth. It was sent by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration of America).
Question 4: On which planet do Tilloo and his parents live?
Answer: Tilloo and his parents live on the planet Mars, where the air is very thin, the weather is very cold, and there are no animals on the surface.
Exercises
Question 1: If you had to live in a home like Tilloo’s, what parts of life would you find most difficult? What compensations might there be?
Answer: Living underground without seeing the sun, sky, trees, or animals would feel very lonely and boring. It would also be difficult to stay inside all the time. But the good part would be that it is safe, warm, and comfortable inside, where there is controlled air, light, and temperature.
Question 2: What, if anything, might drive mankind to make their homes underground?
Answer: If the Earth’s climate changes badly, or if there are big disasters like nuclear wars or deadly pollution, people might have to live underground to survive. Living underground would protect them from harmful conditions outside.
Question 3: Do you think there is life on other planets? Can you guess what kind of people there may be on them? In what ways are they likely to be different from us?
Answer: Yes, I think there might be life on other planets. But we are not sure yet. If there are people on other planets, they may not look like us. They could be very tall or very small. Their skin colour might be different. They may have more eyes or no nose at all. They might live in a different way, eat different food, and speak in a way we don’t understand. They may even live in places where humans cannot survive. Life on other planets could be very strange and exciting.
| 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 |
