CLASS 10
A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Overbearing
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Weak At Heart
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Insensitive
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Over Indulgent
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Detailed explanation-1: -She could afford to be overindulgent towards her favourite pet dog, Tricki. The dog was pampered like a spoiled child. She was silly enough to provide cushions, toys, day-bed, night-bed, unnecessary items like, malt, cod-liver oil, Horlicks, wine and brandy which are not available even to human beings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mrs Pumphrey was impractical but very compassionate and caring. She and her staff arranged all comforts, beds, cushions and toys for Tricki. She constantly enquired about his health from Dr Herriot. She gratefully thanked Dr Herriot for saving Tricki.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ans: Mrs Pumphrey was a rich lady who was highly indulgent. She spent more than required on her dog and fed him with brandy, wine and chocolates, edibles considered harmful for the dog’s health. Her love for her dog was genuine but it ended him being overweight and sick.
Detailed explanation-4: -She had a lot of servants and maids to take care of him and to serve Tricki’s favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings. Besides, she owned chauffeur driven long, black car. All these things suggest that she was a rich lady.