Class 7 English Chapter 10: The Tunnel — practice questions with answers
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Q1. What was the jungle like at noon when the story begins?
- Very still and silent, with heat waves shimmering
- Noisy and rainy
- Snowy
- Crowded with people
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Answer: A. Very still and silent, with heat waves shimmering
Why: Heat waves shimmered along the railway embankment. [p.140]
Why: Heat waves shimmered along the railway embankment. [p.140]
Q2. What did the steam engine look like to Suraj?
- A green, black and gold dragon
- A tired horse
- A tiny toy
- A cloud
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Answer: A. A green, black and gold dragon
Why: It was like some beautiful monster out of Suraj’s dreams. [p.141]
Why: It was like some beautiful monster out of Suraj’s dreams. [p.141]
Q3. Why did Suraj walk through the tunnel?
- To know what the inside of a tunnel was really like
- To catch the train
- To find the leopard
- To meet his father
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Answer: A. To know what the inside of a tunnel was really like
Why: He was curious; there was nothing else to do or see there. [p.142]
Why: He was curious; there was nothing else to do or see there. [p.142]
Q4. What trait does Suraj’s walk through the tunnel highlight?
- Curiosity
- Laziness
- Fear
- Greed
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Answer: A. Curiosity
Why: He wanted to explore the unknown. [p.142, p.150]
Why: He wanted to explore the unknown. [p.142, p.150]
Q5. ‘Dazzled’ means ______.
- blinded by bright light
- made sleepy
- very cold
- covered with dust
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Answer: A. blinded by bright light
Why: Coming from darkness into light, Suraj was dazzled. [p.142]
Why: Coming from darkness into light, Suraj was dazzled. [p.142]
Q6. What is the watchman’s name?
- Sunder Singh
- Suraj
- Boppa
- Mr. Sharma
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Answer: A. Sunder Singh
Why: Sunder Singh looks after the tunnel. [p.144]
Why: Sunder Singh looks after the tunnel. [p.144]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 7 English Chapter 10: The Tunnel?
27 questions (8 easy, 15 medium, 4 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 7 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.