CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When Mr Herriot took Tricky to his clinic, Mrs Pumphrey was ____
A
very happy as she got to rid of the dog.
B
she was excited because the dog was not at home.
C
she was thanking the God because she did not like the dog.
D
she was wailing as she was going to miss the dog very much.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Solutions for When Mr. Herriot took Tricki to his clinic, Mrs. Pumphrey was :a)Happy b)Excitedc)Wailing d)Thanking the doctorCorrect answer is option ‘C’.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mrs. Pumphrey is worried about Tricki because he would eat nothing and spend all his time lying on the rug and panting. He refused to eat his favourite dishes and would have bouts of vomiting.

Detailed explanation-3: -She gave a frantic call to Dr James Herriot only when Tricki’s condition worsened. Tricki lost his appetite and started vomiting. Dr Herriot advised that the dog be hospitalised under his observation for a fortnight. It was difficult for Mrs Pumphrey to accept it but she accepted it only to save Tricki’s life.

Detailed explanation-4: -On seeing the condition of Tricki, Mr Herriot was able to understand that he would be in trouble soon due to overeating and extra care in the form of his dresses and also because he was not doing any exercise. From his experience he could guess that Tricki would fall ill and he would get a call from Mrs Pumphrey.

Detailed explanation-5: -Mrs Pumphrey thinks that the dog’s recovery is “a triumph of surgery” because in two weeks Tricki had recovered completely and had been transformed into a hard-muscled animal. When Tricki saw her he leaped into her lap and licked her face.

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