🔹 Short Answer Type Questions (30–40 words)
1. What thing felt awkward to the author?
The author felt awkward because he had to shift to a new school after his house was burnt. He was shy, lonely, and found it difficult to mix with new students.
2. How big was the new school?
The new school was very big and crowded. It was much larger than his old school, which made the author feel lost and uncomfortable.
3. What did his old teachers encourage him to?
His old teachers encouraged him to be confident, make new friends, and adjust to the new school environment bravely.
4. What promise did the author’s old teachers make him do?
They made him promise that he would keep studying sincerely and would not let difficulties affect his future.
5. How did his red tabby cat behave when he was doing homework?
The red tabby cat lay on his papers, rubbed herself against him, and demanded attention while he was doing his homework.
6. How had the author got the cat? What did she somehow know?
The cat had walked into their house as a kitten. Somehow, she seemed to know that the author needed love and comfort.
7. When was it noticed that the house was on fire? Who came to know of it?
The fire was noticed on a Sunday afternoon when neighbours saw smoke. Soon, the author and his mother came to know about it.
8. What had happened by the time they made their way outside?
By the time they came outside, the house was fully engulfed in flames and most of their belongings were destroyed.
9. Why did the mother run into the burning house?
The mother ran into the burning house to search for their pet cat, whom they believed was trapped inside.
10. Who emerged from the house with the author’s mother? What treatment was she given?
The mother emerged with a fireman. She was treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries.
11. After how long was the fire out? What was the condition of the house?
The fire was controlled after several hours. The house was completely destroyed and unfit to live in.
12. Where did the mother and the son spend that night?
They spent the night at the house of the author’s grandparents.
13. How was the author dressed when he reached school the next day?
He reached school wearing borrowed clothes, which made him feel embarrassed and uncomfortable.
14. Which things were not destroyed by fire? Why?
Important documents and photographs were saved because they were kept in safer places or rescued in time.
15. Why did they borrow money from his grandparents?
They borrowed money to rebuild the burnt house and meet daily expenses after losing everything.
16. Why would the author go to the site of the burnt house?
He went there to watch the rebuilding work and to feel hopeful about starting life again.
17. What did the author see in the gym?
He saw many students playing and laughing together, which made him realise that friendship takes time.
18. When did the author make friends in his new school?
He made friends gradually after joining sports and interacting more confidently with classmates.
19. What did the author realise while watching his house being rebuilt?
He realised that life could start afresh and hope always follows loss.
20. What good news did he receive while planning his new bedroom?
He received the good news that his lost cat had been found alive.
21. How did the author, the cat, and his friends react on seeing the cat?
The author was overjoyed, the cat purred happily, and his friends were surprised and delighted.
22. How was the cat lost?
The cat had run away in fear during the fire and got separated from the family.
23. How did the woman return the cat to its owner?
The woman identified the real owner through a newspaper notice and returned the cat safely.
🔹 Long Answer Type Questions (≈ 60 words)
1. Comment on the title “A House Is Not a Home”.
The title suggests that a house is just a building, while a home is made of love, family, and emotional bonding. Even after losing his house, the author realises that care, relationships, and hope truly make a home.
2. What happened to the author’s cat? How did he react? How was it restored?
The author’s cat was lost during the fire, which deeply saddened him. He felt lonely and heartbroken. Later, a kind woman found the cat and returned it after reading a newspaper notice, bringing immense happiness to the author
3. Why did the author feel like he “just wanted to curl up and die”?
The author felt extremely depressed because he lost his house, belongings, school friends, and even his pet. The sudden changes and emotional loss made him feel hopeless and isolated.
4. What happened one Sunday afternoon? How did the author and his mother behave?
One Sunday afternoon, their house caught fire. The author and his mother were shocked and helpless. Despite danger, his mother bravely ran inside to save the cat, showing her deep love and courage.
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