Question

Read the following extracts and answer the contextual questions The Tiger in the tunnel With it, in three or four swift strokes, he could cut down a tree as neatly as if it had been sawn; and he prided himself in his skill in wielding it against wild animals. He had killed a young boar with it once, and the family had feasted on the flesh for three days. a) This passage is from………. b) What was the thing mentioned here? c) Who was good at wielding it? d) Who offered him good money for it? e) In the story, could Baldeo make use of it?

Answer 1

a) This passage is from?

• 'The Tiger in the Tunnel' by Ruskin Bond

b)What was the thing mentioned here?

• 'Axe' was the thing mentioned here.

c) Who was good at wielding it?

• Badeo's fore-father was good at wielding.

d) Who offered him good money for it?

• Occasionally an official who had come to the station had offered him good
• money for the weapon, but Baldeo had no intention of parting with it.

e) In the story, could Baldeo make use of it?

• yes, he used to injure the tiger in the tunnel by the tip of a axe into the neck of the tiger.

Answer 2

a) This passage is from a story The Tiger in the Tunnel.

• It is written by Ruskin Bond.

• Ruskin Bond is eminent Indian writer from Britsh descent.

b) 'Axe' was the thing mentioned here.

• It was small axe that Baldeo knows to use skilfully and expertly.

c) Baldeo was good at wielding it.

• Baldeo used to carry his axe with him always.

• He used to cut down trees with it and if the situation required, could hunt with it and protect himself also.

d) One of the official who had come to the station had offered him good money for weapon.

e) Yes, Baldeo made use of it in the story.

• When the animal attacked Baldeo, he moved sharply and hurt him badly with his axe.

• When the animal attacked him again , he attacked tiger with more severe blow .