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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for Chandni (Chapter 4, NCERT Class 7 English) — every question and answer worked out in full, not just the final result. You can also read the Chandni textbook chapter.

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All 11 questions in Chandni are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

Comprehension Check I

  1. Why did Abbu Khan's goats want to run away? What happened to them in the hills?
  2. Abbu Khan said, "No more goats in my house ever again." Then he changed his mind. Why?
  3. Why did he buy a young goat?

Comprehension Check II

  1. Why did Chandni hate the rope round her neck?
  2. "Now Abbu Khan understood Chandni's problem..." What was Chandni's problem?
  3. Abbu Khan pushed Chandni into a small hut. This shows that he
    • (i) was cruel.
    • (ii) loved her and wanted to save her life.
    • (iii) was selfish.

Comprehension Check III

  1. Why did Chandni refuse to join the group of wild goats?
  2. Chandni fought the wolf because she
    • (i) was stronger than the wolf.
    • (ii) hated the wolf.
    • (iii) had to retain her freedom at all costs.

Discuss

  1. Why did the wise old bird say, "Chandni is the winner"?
  2. "Death in an open field is better than life in a small hut," Chandni said to herself. Was it the right decision? Give reasons for your answer.
  3. Freedom is life. Discuss this with reference to 'Chandni' and 'I Want Something in a Cage'.
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