Class 10 English (First Flight)

1. Who is the author of 'Mijbil the Otter'?

• A. Gavin Maxwell
• B. Arup Kumar Datta
• C. Lokesh Abrol
• D. Lucio Rodrigues

2. Where did Gavin Maxwell travel in the early months of 1956?

• A. Southern Iraq
• B. Northern India
• C. Southern Egypt
• D. Eastern Turkey

3. Why did Maxwell decide to keep an otter instead of a dog?

• A. His dog Camus had died and he felt Camus's place could not be filled easily by another dog
• B. Otters were cheaper to buy in Iraq
• C. He wanted to train an exotic animal
• D. Dogs were banned in Camusfearna

4. Where did Maxwell get the idea that keeping an otter as a pet was suitable?

• A. His residence at Camusfearna was surrounded by water
• B. A friend suggested it to him
• C. He saw one in a circus
• D. He read about it in a magazine

5. Who suggested that Maxwell get an otter from the Tigris marshes?

• A. His friend
• B. An Arab merchant
• C. The British Consulate official
• D. A local fisherman

6. Where did Maxwell collect his mail and find the otter waiting for him?

• A. At the Consulate General in Basra
• B. At the airport in Baghdad
• C. At the post office in Camusfearna
• D. At a market in London

7. How was the otter brought to Maxwell's bedroom?

• A. In a sack brought by two Arabs with a note from his friend
• B. In a wooden cage
• C. In a cardboard box
• D. Carried on a leash

8. What scientific race or name was given to Maxwell's otter species?

• A. Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli
• B. Panthera uncia maxwelli
• C. Canis lupus maxwelli
• D. Felis catus maxwelli

9. How did Mijbil behave on his first night with Maxwell?

• A. Aloof and indifferent, sleeping on the floor far away
• B. Extremely friendly and slept on the bed
• C. Wildly aggressive and biting
• D. Constantly crying and howling

10. On the second night, where did Mijbil go to sleep?

• A. On Maxwell's bed, tucked in the crook of his knees
• B. Inside the bathroom sink
• C. In the travel box
• D. Under the sofa

11. What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom for the first time?

• A. Mijbil went wild with joy in the bathtub water
• B. Mijbil refused to enter and hid under the door
• C. Mijbil tried to drink all the tap water
• D. Mijbil fell asleep on the mat

12. According to Maxwell, what is an otter's view on static water?

• A. Static water is a waste and must be splashed or manipulated until it flows
• B. Static water is ideal for swimming
• C. Static water is dangerous and to be avoided
• D. Static water is good for drinking only

13. What surprising trick did Mijbil learn to do on his own in the bathroom?

• A. Turn on the water tap till it produced a full flow
• B. Wash his own toys
• C. Open the door lock with his teeth
• D. Turn off the light switch

14. What game did Mijbil invent using a broken suitcase and a ping-pong ball?

• A. Rolling the ball up the sloping lid and rushing to catch it before it fell off
• B. Throwing the ball into the bathtub
• C. Bouncing the ball against the bedroom wall
• D. Hiding the ball inside the suitcase pockets

15. Why did British Airways refuse to transport Mijbil from Iraq to London?

• A. They had strict rules against carrying animals on flights
• B. Mijbil did not have a valid health certificate
• C. The ticket price was too high
• D. They feared otters would damage the seats

16. What constraint did the airline put regarding transporting Mijbil?

• A. He had to be packed into a square box no more than 18 inches high to be kept on the floor
• B. He had to travel in a special cage in the pilot's cabin
• C. He had to be sedated throughout the flight
• D. He had to be kept in a waterproof bag in the luggage hold

17. What dreadful incident happened when Maxwell checked the box before heading to the airport?

• A. Mijbil had torn the zinc lining and was covered in blood
• B. Mijbil had escaped into the streets
• C. The box was completely destroyed and empty
• D. Mijbil was unconscious

18. How did the air hostess respond when Maxwell informed her about Mijbil on the airplane?

• A. She was extremely kind and suggested keeping Mijbil on his knees
• B. She demanded that Mijbil be placed in the cargo section
• C. She panicked and called the pilot
• D. She offered to hold Mijbil herself

19. What commotion occurred when Mijbil bounded out of the box during the flight?

• A. A woman stood up screaming 'A rat! A rat!' and passengers panicked
• B. The otter jumped into the cockpit
• C. All the luggage fell off the overhead racks
• D. The plane had to make an emergency landing

20. Where did Maxwell find Mijbil after searching the plane aisle?

• A. He returned directly to Maxwell's lap, chittering with affection
• B. Hiding under the pilot's seat
• C. Inside another passenger's coat pocket
• D. Locked in the plane galley

21. How long did Maxwell and Mijbil stay together in London?

• A. For nearly a month
• B. For two weeks
• C. For six months
• D. For a year

22. What habit did Mijbil develop while walking along the street near a primary school in London?

• A. Galloping along the low wall of the school yard to distract pupils and teachers
• B. Barking at school children
• C. Hiding behind the lampposts
• D. Trying to enter the school gate

23. Why were Londoners continuously guessing what kind of animal Mijbil was?

• A. Because otters were uncommon and unfamiliar pets in London
• B. Because Mijbil wore a mask
• C. Because Mijbil was unusually large
• D. Because Mijbil was dyed in bright colors

24. Which of the following was NOT one of the guesses Londoners made about Mijbil?

• A. A baby dinosaur
• B. A baby seal, a squirrel, or a walrus
• C. A beaver, a leopard, or a hippo
• D. A badger or a mongoose

25. What question asked by a laborer digging a drain was awarded the highest score by Maxwell?

• A. "Here, Mister, what’s that supposed to be?"
• B. "Is that a wild rat?"
• C. "Can it swim?"
• D. "Where did you buy that animal?"

26. How did Mijbil behave with toys like marbles, rubber balls, and terrapin shells?

• A. He spent hours juggling them on his back with his paws without dropping them
• B. He chewed and destroyed them instantly
• C. He buried them in the garden
• D. He threw them at Maxwell

27. What term did Maxwell use to describe the intense emotional bond formed between human and pet in the chapter?

• A. Otter thraldom
• B. Animal instinct
• C. Pet obsession
• D. Creature love

28. What was the name of Gavin Maxwell's house in Scotland?

• A. Camusfearna
• B. Boggins Heights
• C. Dhekiabari
• D. Basra Villa

29. How did Maxwell clean the mud off Mijbil when he first got him?

• A. By bathing him repeatedly for days until his true coat color emerged
• B. By brushing his fur with a wire comb
• C. By wiping him with dry towels
• D. By letting him swim in the river

30. What core quality of the air hostess won Maxwell's deep gratitude during the difficult flight?

• A. Her profound empathy, composure, and kindness
• B. Her strict adherence to flight regulations
• C. Her skill in recapturing escaped animals
• D. Her speed in serving meals