CLASS VII CHAPTER 9 A BICYCLE IN GOOD REPAIR

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 Q1. Did the front wheel really wobble? What is your opinion? Give a reason for your answer. 

Ans: No, the front wheel did not wobble much. We can say so because the author says “It didn’t wobble, as a matter of fact—nothing worth calling a wobble.” 

Q2. In what condition did the author find the bicycle when he returned from the tool shed? 

Ans: When the author returned from the tool shed, he saw that his friend was sitting on the ground with the front wheel of the bicycle between his legs. He was playing with it twiddling it round between his fingers and the rest was lying on the gravel path beside him. 

Q3. “Nothing is easier than taking off the gear-case.” Comment on or continue this sentence in the light of what actually happens. 

Ans: The author’s friend says, “Nothing is easier than taking off the gear-case.” The author warns him that he had heard by one of his experienced friends that, “If anything goes wrong with your gear-case, sell the machine and buy a new one; it comes cheaper.” The author’s friend doesn’t take it seriously and continues to take off the gear-case. Later, he struggles and is unable to put back the gear-case in its proper place.

Question 4. What special treatment did the chain receive? 

Ans: The author’s friend tightened the chain so much that it stopped moving completely. Then he began to loosen it. He loosened it until it became twice as loose as it was before. 

Q5. The friend has two qualities — he knows what he is doing and is absolutely sure it is good. Find the two phrases in the text which mean the same. 

Ans: The two phrases in the text which mean the same are: • Cheery confidence • Inexplicable hopefulness 

Q6. Describe ‘the fight’ between the man and the machine. Find the relevant sentences in the text and write them. 

Ans: The author’s bicycle did not need any treatment. It was in a good condition but the friend of the author made it a big deal and messed it up. He actually made it such that now it would need a lot of repair. 


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