Class 8 English Chapter 13: Feathered Friend — practice questions with answers
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45 questions11 easy, 24 medium, 10 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. In the story ‘Feathered Friend’, what kind of pet did Sven bring aboard?
- A small yellow canary named Claribel
- A cat
- A goldfish
- A parrot
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Answer: A. A small yellow canary named Claribel
Why: She hung in the air like a hummingbird. [p.208]
Why: She hung in the air like a hummingbird. [p.208]
Q2. In the story ‘Feathered Friend’, how did the narrator first become aware of Claribel?
- He heard a musical whistle beside his ear in his office
- Sven told him
- He saw her on a camera
- She landed on his food
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Answer: A. He heard a musical whistle beside his ear in his office
Why: He thought it came from the intercom. [p.208]
Why: He thought it came from the intercom. [p.208]
Q3. In the story ‘Feathered Friend’, Claribel was brought aboard for an official experiment on animal behaviour.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: Sven sneaked her aboard as a pet. [p.207, p.211]
Why: Sven sneaked her aboard as a pet. [p.207, p.211]
Q4. In the story ‘Feathered Friend’, the canary’s suffering helped the crew discover the air-purifier problem.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: From the true/false exercise. [p.211–212]
Why: From the true/false exercise. [p.211–212]
Q5. In the story ‘Feathered Friend’, the crew paid no attention to Claribel after discovering her.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: They were distressed when she fell ill. [p.210, p.212]
Why: They were distressed when she fell ill. [p.210, p.212]
Q6. Word study from the story ‘Feathered Friend’: A phrase used for an early warning of danger is ‘a ______ in the coal mine’.
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Answer: canary
Why: Let us explore. [p.219]
Why: Let us explore. [p.219]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 8 English Chapter 13: Feathered Friend?
45 questions (11 easy, 24 medium, 10 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 8 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.