An Alien Hand Class 7 Worksheet English An Alien Hand

Q.1. Tilloo had heard and read about:
(a) Sun and stars
(b) Mountains and valleys
(c) Kings and queens
(d) Fairies and witches

Correct option is (a)
Tilloo had only heard and read about the sun and stars and he longed to see them.

Q.2. To survive on Mars, people needed ________.
(a) water
(b) machines
(c) solar energy
(d) special space-suit

Correct option is (c)
To survive on Mars, people needed solar energy because the father tells Tilloo that it was due to the solar energy that they could generate sufficient power to make their life comfortable.

Q.3. Why was it difficult to survive on the surface where Tilloo's father worked?
(a) Because of very high temperatures
(b) Because of low temperature and thin air
(c) Due to sudden volcanic eruptions
(d) Because of frequent cyclones

Correct option is (b)
The secret passage or the surface where Tilloo's father worked was forbidden for ordinary people because they would not be able to survive due to the low temperature and thin air.

Q.4. Was the spacecraft manned or unmanned? How do you know it?

The spacecraft was unmanned because number one reported to the president that they do not contain living beings, they only have instruments.

Q.5. The President of the Central Committee received a report in the story An Alien Hand. What was it?

The President of the Central Committee received a report that there were two spacecraft approaching. From the report, he came to know that there were two spacecraft. One of them was approaching the surface of the planet, perhaps to land while the other one was orbitting around their planet.

Q.6. When Tilloo proceeded on the forbidden passage, there was something curious. What was it?

Tilloo was a boy full of curiosity. He wanted to know more and more but he had underestimated the security arrangements, so he proceeded on the forbidden passage but his picture was captured by the cameras and sent to the Central Bureau immediately. After this, he was not allowed by the security staff and he was led back home. Thus, he come the know about the security arrangements.

Q.7. How did Tilloo's father manage to survive on the surface of the planet?

Tilloo longed to know how his daddy managed to survive on the surface where he worked. His daddy told him that he went there well equipped in a special suit. He took a reservoir of oxygen with him which enabled him to keep warm. His boots were also specially designed. It eased his walking on the surface. Above all, he had sought training to work and survive on the surface.

Q.8. First the birds became ________.
(a) free
(b) happy
(c) extinct
(d) fearless

Correct option is (c)
 First the birds became extinct. The animals followed. The fish couldn’t bear it anymore either.

Q.9. How did Tilloo's father go for work?
(a) In a luxurious car
(b) By a spacecraft
(c) Via the sea-route
(d) Through a secret passage

Correct option is (d)
Tilloo's father went for work through a secret passage. He used to flash his security card to open the door of the passage.

Q.10. What was Tilloo expecting to see inside the closed door?

Tilloo expected to see the sun if it was daytime or the stars if it was a night about which he had heard and read so much.