NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English Chapter 24 - Golu Grows a Nose

Question 1:

Whom does Golu ask, “Why don’t you ever fly like other birds?”

Answer:

Golu asked this question to the ostrich.

Question 2:

Which uncle of Golu had red eyes?

Answer:

Uncle hippopotamus had red eyes.

Question 3:

Golu’s relatives did not answer his questions, because:

  1. they were shy.
  2. the questions were too difficult.
  3. Golu was a naughty baby.
Answer:

the questions were too difficult.

Question 4:

Who advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river?

Answer:

The mynah bird advised Golu to go to the Limpopo river.

Question 5:

Why did Golu go to the river?

Answer:

Golu went to the river to find out what a crocodile is and what it takes for dinner.

Question 5:

The crocodile lay on the bank of the Limpopo river. Golu thought it was:

  1. a living crocodile
  2. a dead crocodile
  3. a log of wood
Answer:

a log of wood

Question 6:

“Come here, little one, and I’ll whisper the answer to you.” The crocodile said this because

  1. he couldn’t stand up.
  2. he wanted to eat Golu.
  3. Golu was deaf.
Answer:

he wanted to eat Golu.

Question 7:

Who helped Golu on the bank of the river?

Answer:

The python helped Golu on the bank of the river.

Question 7:

Name two things the elephant can do with his trunk, and two he cannot.

Answer:

An elephant can put a lot of eatables in his mouth with the help of his trunk. He can also shower water on his body. But he cannot chew with his trunk and he cannot walk with his trunk.