CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Compulsive habits are usually strange acts or behaviour which a person does without clear reason and are impossible to control.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hint: The question is from the chapter ‘Mijbil the Otter’ written by Gavin Maxwell. The moral of this lesson is that life without a pet is lonely. The story’s theme is about the bond between a pet and its owner.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main characteristic of an otter is to extend and spread every drop of water. The real game which Mijbil enjoyed most was juggling with small objects with his paws lying on his back. His favourite toys for his play were marbles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water must be kept on the move until it overflows. Mijbil enjoyed himself doing funny things. He would stand up on the end of the bathtub and turn the tap to its full flow.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: The otter, which looked more like a dragon, loved to plunge and roll in water. It played in water like a hippo. Aloof at first, it started taking an interest in its surroundings, started responding to its name and loved playing games for hours with toys like ping-pong balls, marbles, rubber fruit etc.