CLASS 9
THE ADVENTURES OF TOTO
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Because the tortoise was not a quadruped.
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Because the tortoise was not a monkey.
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Because the tortoise was not a dog.
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Because the tortoise was not a human being.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: The ticket collector didn’t charge the tortoise because he could not find its name in his charge list. EXPLANATION: In Ruskin Bond’s short story collection ‘The Adventures of Toto’, Ruskin Bond narrates several interesting and humorous stories of his experience with animals.
Detailed explanation-2: -Why did the Ticket-Collector not charge any fare for the tortoise? Answer: According to the Ticket-Collector one had to pay only if carrying a dog in the train and since it was not a dog Grandfather did not have to pay for it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ans:The charges were waived because the tortoise was not a dog and fare could be charged only for dogs. He would cunningly test the temperature with his hand, then gradually step into the bath, first one foot, then the other (as he had seen me doing), until he was into the water up to his neck.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ticket-collector looked closely at the tortoise, prodded it with his forefinger, gave Grandfather a pleased and triumphant look, and said, “No charge. It is not a dog.”
Detailed explanation-5: -revenge from the ticket collector, he took out his pet tortoise from his pocket. He asked if he was supposed to buy a ticket for it too. his forefinger, gave Grandfather a pleased and triumphant look, and said, “No charge.