CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what was tricki’s condition after a few days after he met Mr. Harriot
A
he wasn’t eating anything
B
he had bouts of vomiting
C
he spend all his time lying on the rug
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tricki was tottering (move in an unsteady way) slowly in the house. He was not eating anything, not even his favorite dishes and besides, he had bouts of vomiting. Dr. Herriot was sure that if his food was not cut down and more exercise was not given to him, he would be really ill soon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dr Herriot was shocked at Tricki’s appearance because he had become hugely fat. His eyes looked bloodshot and rheumy and his tongue lolled from his jaws.

Detailed explanation-3: -Concept: Tricky was a pet dog of Mrs. Pumphrey. He was too fat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans: James Herriot’s encounter with Mrs Pumphrey and Tricki’s condition made him expect a call for help. He was sure that the extra diet and no physical activity would soon put Tricki’s health in danger.

Detailed explanation-5: -Solution : Dr Herriot knew that overindulgence and pampering of Tricki. s mistress, Mrs Pumphrey, created problems for him. The only fault of Tricki was his greed for food.

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