CLASS 10
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Cut his food
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Give him more exercise
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Keep him on a very strict diet
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mr. Herriot’s strict advice was to cut down on sweet things and to give him plenty of exercises. But Mrs. Pumphrey did not heed (pay attention) to this advice.
Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Dr Herriot knew that the only fault of Tricki was his greed for food. Mrs Pumphrey was an indulgent mistress and pampered Tricki with malt, cod-liver oil and bowls of Horlicks. Dr Herriot had advised her to cut down on sweets and give him some exercise.
Detailed explanation-3: -Herriot’s strict advice was to cut down Tricki’s diet and give him a lot of water and more exercise to avoid illness. But Mrs. Pumphrey did not pay heed to his advice. She made an excuse that Tricki seemed so weak that she had to relent and could not refuse him.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mr. Herriot warned Mrs. Pumphrey that if she didn’t cut his food right down and give him more exercise he is going to be really ill. He advised her to harden her heart and keep Tricki on a very strict diet.