West Bengal Board Mowgli among the Wolves Question Answer Class 7 Lesson 7 | Activity Solution
Mowgli among the Wolves
Activity 1
Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives:
(a) Father Wolf woke up at –
(i) six o’clock
(ii) seven o’clock
(iii) eight o’clock.
(b) Tabaqui was the name of a –
(i) jackal
(ii) wolf
(iii) tiger.
(c) On that night the tiger had hunted a –
(i) man
(ii) bullock
(iii) buck.
Activity 2
Identify which of the following statements are True and which are False. Give a supporting statement for each of your answers.
(a) Father Wolf woke up early in the morning. (False)
Supporting Statement - It was seven o’clock of 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 because he runs about making mischief.
(c) Tabaqui did not find any food at the wolves’ den. (False)
Supporting Statement - He scuttled to the back of the cave where he found the bone of a buck with some meat on it.
(d) The wolf family was not at all pleased to hear the compliments. (True)
Supporting Statement -Now, Tabaqui knew as well as anyone else that there is nothing so unlucky as to compliment children on their faces.
(e) Sher Khan lived in the forest area twenty miles away from the wolves. (True)
Supporting Statement -Sher Khan was the tiger who lived near the Waingunga River, twenty miles away.
Activity 3
Answer the following questions by referring to the text:
(a) How did Father Wolf come out of sleepiness?
Answer - Father Wolf scratched himself, yawned and spread out his paws one after the other and in this way he came out of sleepiness.
(b) Why are the animals scared of the jackal?
Answer - The animal were scared of jackal, Tabaqui, because more than anyone else in the jungle he was apt to go mad and run through the forest biting everything in his way.
(c) What was the ‘law of the jungle’?
Answer - The ‘law of the jungle’ was that no one had the right to change his quarters without due warning.
(d) Why was Father Wolf angry hearing the loud roar of the tiger?
Answer - Father Wolf was angry hearing the loud roar of the tiger because it would frighten all game within ten miles and he to kill for two those days.
Mowgli among the Wolves Question Answer
Activity 4
Which are the two animals that support the wolf family to roar up Mowgli? Choose the correct option:
(a) Sher Khan and Tabaqui
(b) Baloo and Bagheera
(c) Tabaqui and Akela
Activity 5
Complete the following chart with information from the text:
| Cause | Effect |
| The tiger jumped into the camp fire. | He had burnt his feet. |
| Sher Khan’s great square head and shoulder were thrust into the entrance of the cave. | Moonlight was blocked at the mouth of the cave. |
| Mother Wolf would fight to the death | The tiger backed out of the cave mouth growling. |
Activity 6
Complete the following sentences:
(a) Father Wolf heard Khan muttering and mumbling savagely.
(b) Sher Kahn was unable to face the challenge of Mother Wolf because she had all the advantage of the ground and would fight to the death.
(c) The voice of Bagheera was as soft wild honey dripping from a tree.
(d) When the man-cub will grow up he may help the pack of wolves.
Activity 7
Answer the following questions by referring to the text:
(a) What was the ‘most wonderful thing in the world’?
Answer - The most wonderful thing in the world was seen by Father Wolf when a man’s cub appeared in front of him from the bush.
(b) Describe the ‘brown baby’ as he came to the Wolves’ den.
Answer - The ‘brown baby’ was actually a man’s cub who could just walk. To the wolves he is surprisingly.
(c) Where were the parents of the ‘man-cub’?
Answer - The parents of the ‘man-cub’ had run off leaving the cub behind.
(d) Why did Sher Khan comes to the wolves?
Answer - Sher Khan came to the den of the 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 head of the pack of wolves. He was a great grey lone wolf, which led the pack by strength and cunning.
(f) Why do you think Akela wanted the ‘man cub’ to be in the wolf family?
Answer - Akela wanted the ‘man-cub’ to be in the wolf family because he knew men and their cub were very wise. So he might be a help in time of need.
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 demands of the father Wolf. (5)
(d) Sher Khan came to the den to hut the boy. (2)
(d) Baloo gave his support to the wolf family. (4)
(f) Father Wolf and mother Wolf refused to part with the boy. (3)
Activity 9
Read unit I and unit II and identify the words used in the text whose meanings are given below:
| Words | Meaning |
| (a) baby of wolves | cub |
| (b) doorway | entrance |
| (c) desire to hurt | mischief |
| (d) speaking in a way that is difficult to hear | muttering |
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, Ratanbabu 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 |
Activity 11
Underline the Present Perfect tense in the following sentences:
(a) They have worked 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.
Activity 12
Make sentences with the following words using the Present Perfect tense of the verb forms:
| Word | Sentences |
| finish | We have finished our homework in time. |
| Hear | He has just heard the bad news. |
| Lead | The actor has led the total programme successfully. |
| take | Rahul has taken her tea in the morning. |
| come | She has come back home form tuition. |
| show | I have shown me his drawing. |
| shine | The sun has shone brightly the whole day. |
Activity 13
Make sentences with the following words using the Past Perfect tense of the verb forms:
| Word | Sentences |
| run | The tiger had run after the deer. |
| begin | Runa had begun her preparation for the puja. |
| call | Raj had called me from a long distance. |
| watch | Rivu had watched the World Cup football matches. |
| play | Our team had played very badly, so we lost the match. |
| drop | The student had dropped the pencil out of nervousness. |
| burn | The farmer had burned the weeds to make the land clear. |
Activity 14
Chose the correct option of the given verb forms:
(a) The jackal found a bone to eat as the wolves [eats / had eaten / have eaten] everything.
(b) Father Wolf [wake / have woken / had woken] up at seven in the evening.
(c) Bagheera and Ballo [had supported / support / has supported] the demand of the Wolf family.
(d) I [have finished / finishes / finish] my task well before the scheduled time.
(e) Mary Kom [win / have won / had won] a Bronze medal in the London Olympics.
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.
Activity 16
Write a short story [in about seventy 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.
A hare and a tortoise
Once a hare was very proud of his speed. He always laughed at a tortoise and challenged him to run a race with him. It accepted the challenge one day. They fixed the top of a distant hill as the winning-post. The hare ran as fast as he could. Before long, he was out of sight. The tortoise could not run so fast. But it moved on very steadily. After some time, it saw the hare sleeping under the shade of a tree. It was dead tired. But it did not stop to take any rest. The hare woke up after some time. He began to run very fast. Soon he reached the winning-post. But he was greatly ashamed to see the tortoise already sitting there.
Moral - Slow and steady wins the race.
Activity 17
Suppose you have visited the zoo with your parents. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about your experience in the zoo. You can use the following
Hints: Wild animals and birds you saw – their habits – your feelings – should they be kept in a zoo or in a reserve forest
6, Tarapur Road
Malda - 701236
2nd January, 2022
My dear Somu,
I had a delightful day at the Zoo last Saturday. First I went to the birds section. The hornbill looked very funny with its long and yellow beak. The woodpecker, always so quick and lively, was darting around. The bird of paradise looked as beautiful as a dream.
The rhino had just finished his mud bath when I arrived there. The elephant was dancing and I tossed a 10 Rs. coin to him. Most obligingly he picked it up and saluted me. We saw the monkeys chattering and swaying from one corner to other inside the cages. The white tigers were new and they drew a large crowd.
The Royal Bengal tigers and the lions in their cages looked bored and unhappy. It took me nearly three hours to go round but I was happy at the end. We had tea and snacks inside the Zoo, and were back at about 6 p.m. The day will always remain fresh in my memory. It’s all for today. Don’t forget to write me.
I wish you were with us.
Yours affectionately,
Sujon
Mr. Somu Roy
C/o – Somnath Roy
Kolkata - 700003
Mowgli among the Wolves Question Answer