Chapter 7 – The Cat | Chapter Solution Class 10

The Cat
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Publisher : Prof. Nabanita Chatterjee
Book Name : Bliss English Textbook For Class X Second Language
Class : 10th (Madhyamik)
Subject : Bliss (English)
Chapter Name : The Cat

Unit 1

Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences

Question 1 (a)

Most people think that the cat is

  1. wise
  2. unintelligent
  3. clever
  4. intelligent

Answer

(iv) unintelligent

Question 1 (b)

The cat cares little for anything but mice and

  1. soup
  2. juice
  3. water
  4. milk

Answer

(iv) milk

Question 1 (c)

One can see the cat as he really is in the
  1. morning 
  2. night 
  3. afternoon
  4. evening

Answer

(iv) evening

Complete the following sentences with information from the text

Question 2

  1. The cat really has more character than ____.
  2. The cat sometimes watches ____.
  3. All day long the cat allows himself to be ____.

Answer

  1. The cat really has more character than most human beings.
  2. The cat sometimes watches a mouse hole for an hour or two.
  3. All day long the cat allows himself to be pestered by the attentions of the people in the house.

State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer:

Question 

  1. The cat is not fond of ease.
    Supporting statement: ____.
  2. The cat has no athletic skills.
    Supporting statement: ____.
  3. The cat takes things very easily.
    Supporting statement: ____.

Answer

  1. False. The cat is actually fond of ease and spends most of the day loafing about the house. This is mentioned in the text: “All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy”.
  2. False. The text mentions that the cat is an athlete, an acrobat and a fighter: “He or she is an athlete, an acrobat and a grim fighter”.
  3. True. The cat does take things very easily as mentioned in the text: “All day long the cat loafs about the house, takes things easy”.

Unit 2

Question 4 (a)

The cat rubs him selfs against the legs of the family members and noisily

  1. purrs
  2. howls
  3. barks
  4. mews

Answer

(i) purrs

Question 4 (b)

With tears of rage and pain in his eyes, the guest affects to be very much

  1. amused
  2. annoyed
  3. unhappy
  4. upset

Answer

(i) amused

Question 4 (c)

The guest hands down the cat a bit of
  1. meat
  2. fruit
  3. fish
  4. vegetable

Answer

(iii) fish

Fill in the chart with information from the text:

Question 5
Statement Reason
(a) the guest calls the cat
(b) part of the guest’s body that the cat rakes
(c) the thing from which the cat stays at a safe distance

Answer

Statement Reason
(a) the guest calls the cat The guest is familiar with the cat and calls him by his name.
(b) part of the guest’s body that the cat rakes The cat rakes his claws on the guest’s trouser leg.
(c) the thing from which the cat stays at a safe distance The cat stays at a safe distance from the boiling teapot.

Answer the following questions

Question 6

  1. When does the cat make an appearance to get his share of food?
  2. Who is the cat particularly civil to?
  3. How does the cat receive the bit of fish handed down by the guest?

Answer

  1. The cat makes an appearance to get his share of food during mealtime when the family sits down to eat.
  2. The cat is particularly civil to the guest, who he seems to have taken a liking to.
  3. The cat receives the bit of fish handed down by the guest eagerly and with pleasure.

Unit 3

Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences

Question 7 (a)

The cat saunters down his own
  1. courtyard
  2. front yard
  3. backyard
  4. shipyard

Answer

(i) courtyard

Question 7 (b)

The cat skips to the roof of an empty

  1. room
  2. shade
  3. floor
  4. corridor

Answer

(i) room

Question 7 (c)

Exiled in a new land, the cat would have to learn new
  1. history
  2. manners
  3. culture
  4. geography

Answer

(iv) geography

Complete the following sentences with information from the text

Question 8

  1. When the family gathers round the fire, the cat ____.
  2. The cat droops his head nearly to his paws and ____.
  3. Cats go for sport to the suburban backyards as ____.

Answer

  1. When the family gathers around the fire, the cat casually goes out of the room.
  2. The cat droops his head nearly to his paws and sends across a call to his kindred.
  3. Cats go for sport in the suburban backyards as these backyards that are dull to us, are to them hunting grounds where they have a more gallant adventure than King Arthur’s knights ever had.

Fill in the chart with information from the text

Question 9

Cause Effect
(a) The cat has many enemies.
(b) The cat stretches himself a few times
(c) The cat knows his friends and every landmark.

Answer

Cause Effect
(a) The cat has many enemies. He moves noiselessly and becomes lithe and pantherlike.
(b) He stretches himself a few times. The cat stretches himself a few times
(c) The cat knows his friends and every landmark. Naturally, he doesn’t like to leave his country.

Grammar in use

Split the following sentences:

Question 10

  1. They postponed their visit as the program was called off.
  2. Having fought the battle, he returned victoriously.
  3. He poured some water into the glass and drank it.
  4. He was afraid lest he be proved guilty.

Answer

  1. They postponed their visit. The program was called off.
  2. He fought the battle. He returned victoriously.
  3. He poured some water into the glass. He drank it.
  4. He was afraid. He might be proved guilty.

Join the following pairs of sentences into a single sentence:

Question 11

  1. He is wise. He is brave.
  2. My grandfather lives in a big house. The house is by the river.
  3. I got a new book. I felt happy.
  4. Muskan is sick. She could not attend the function.

Answer

  1. He is not only wise but also brave.
  2. My grandfather lives in a big house by the river.
  3. I felt happy when I got a new book.
  4. Muskan could not attend the function as she is sick.

Writing Activity

Question 12

Suppose you are the Secretary of a club which has decided to open a library. Write a notice (within 100 words) to the members of your club inviting them to actively join this programme by donating books for the library.

Answer

[Name of the Club]

[Address]

[Date]

NOTICE

Invitation to Donate Books for Club Library

It gives us great pleasure to announce that our club has decided to open a library for our members. We believe that this initiative will not only benefit our members but also help to foster a love of reading within our community.

We would like to invite all members to actively participate in this programme by donating books for the library. We are looking for books on a variety of subjects including fiction, non-fiction, and reference books. We encourage you to donate books that are in good condition and would be of interest to other members.

We hope that this initiative will receive the support and enthusiasm of all members. Let us come together and create a vibrant and useful library for our community.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

Secretary of the Club

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