CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What kind of water did Toto like to take a bath in?
A
cold water
B
ice water
C
snow water
D
warm water
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Toto takes bath in a tub of warm water. It puts its legs in the water one by one andapplies soap as well. As monkeys are good at aping others, so Toto has learnt proper steps of bathing while watching the narrator doing same. Toto is fond of bathing with warm water.

Detailed explanation-2: -A large bowl of warm water was given to Toto for his bath. He would cunningly test the temperature of water with his hand before stepping into the bowl. He would then gradually step into the bowl. Once comfortable, he would take the soap and rub it all over himself using his hands or his feet.

Detailed explanation-3: -A great treat for Toto during cold winter evenings was the large bowl of warm water given him by Grandmother for his bath. 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: -Solution : Toto used to love taking a bath in hot water during the cold weather. Once when a kettle was kept on fire with water to boil for tea, Toto had nothing better to do and he decided to remove the lid. After finding the water’s temperature good enough for a hot bath, he sat inside the kettle.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Toto enjoyed taking bath in warm water during winter. Like the author, he would first check the temperature of water with his hand. Then he would ^tep into the bathtub up to his neck.

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