The Diary of a Space Traveller Class 7 Worksheet English Oxford

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) How did the narrator obtain Professor Shonku's diary?
(a) From a friend
(b) From the press
(c) From a scientist
(d) From the diary itself
Ans: (a)
The narrator got the diary from Tarak Chatterjee, who is a friend.

(ii) Why did the narrator consider taking Prahlad on the space mission?
(a) Prahlad was a brilliant scientist
(b) Prahlad had a strong body
(c) Prahlad was known for his intelligence
(d) Prahlad was brave and courageous
Ans: (d)
Prahlad was considered for the mission because of his bravery despite being slow and foolish.

(iii) What was the shocking fact that alarmed the narrator?
(a) Ants ate the diary
(b) The diary turned red
(c) The rocket failed to launch
(d) Professor Shonku disappeared
Ans: (a)
The narrator found the original diary eaten by ants, which was a shocking discovery.

(iv) What was the reaction of the narrator's dog, Bhulo, when the diary fell on the floor?
(a) He tore the diary apart
(b) He pounced on it
(c) He ignored it
(d) He barked loudly
Ans: (b)
"My dog—Bhulo—pounced upon it as soon as it hit the floor."

(v) What unique feature did Professor Shonku observe about the Martian landscape?
(a) The sky was green
(b) Everything was soft and rubber-like
(c) Rivers were blue
(d) There were numerous buildings
Ans: (b)
The Martian surface as soft and rubber-like, a unique feature.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Professor Shonku believed that the ink in the diary was __________.
Ans: indestructible

(ii) The narrator wanted to send a copy of the diary for __________.
Ans: printing

(iii) The Martian creatures had __________ instead of arms.
Ans: huge fins

(iv) Professor Shonku's rocket could take anything up to __________ kg.
Ans: 500 kg

(v) The Martian planet they were heading for was named __________.
Ans: Tafa

Q3: Match the Column

Match the items in Column A with their corresponding descriptions in Column B.
Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) Professor Shonku's first space mission failed due to a clock malfunction.
Ans: True
Prahlad's mistake in moving the clock's arms caused the failure of the first space mission.

(ii) The Martian planet they landed on had a landscape similar to Earth.
Ans: False
The Martian landscape as soft and rubber-like, which is different from Earth.

(iii) The Martian creatures were highly advanced and had a complex society.
Ans: False
The Martian creatures as primitive, not highly advanced.

(iv) The narrator could send a copy of Professor Shonku's diary back to Earth.
Ans: False
The original diary was eaten by ants, making it impossible to send.

(v) Bidhushekhar was unaffected by the Martian creatures and remained with Professor Shonku.
Ans: False
Bidhushekhar did not want to leave the rocket due to fear of danger.