Mijbil the Otter | Lesson 6| Class 10 | Questions Answers | UP Board
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Which special characteristic of Mijbil did Maxwell learn after he took it to the bathroom?
Answer: Maxwell learned that Mijbil loved water. It plunged, rolled and splashed about joyfully in the bathtub.
2. Why did the writer stay in Basra?
Answer: The writer stayed in Basra because he had to wait for his mail from England.
3. What did the otter look like?
Answer: The otter looked like a small dragon belonging to the snake family.
4. How did Maxwell get the otter?
Answer: Two Arabs brought the otter in a sack and handed it over to Maxwell.
5. Why did Maxwell call the airhostess “the very queen of her kind”?
Answer: Maxwell called her so because she was extremely kind and helpful. She helped him during the journey with Mijbil.
6. What happened when Maxwell decided to transport Mijbil to England by air?
Answer: Mijbil escaped from its box during the flight and ran around the aeroplane. The airhostess and passengers helped Maxwell catch it.
7. What game did Mijbil invent?
Answer: Mijbil invented a game with a ping-pong ball. It would place the ball on a sloping suitcase and run after it as it rolled down.
8. What guesses did the Londoners make about what Mijbil was?
Answer: The Londoners made various guesses. They thought Mijbil was a seal, squirrel, walrus, beaver, bear cub or even a leopard.
9. What experiment did Maxwell think Caususfera would be suitable for?
Answer: The name in this question is unclear in the photograph. Please share a clearer picture of question 9 so I can give you the correct answer.
10. Why did he go to Basra? How long did he stay there, and why?
Answer: Maxwell went to Basra to collect his mail. He stayed there for about a fortnight while waiting for it.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. What do you know about Mijbil’s journey to London?
Answer: Maxwell took Mijbil from Basra to London by air. He kept it in a box during the journey. However, Mijbil escaped from the box and ran around the aeroplane. The airhostess and passengers helped Maxwell catch it. After several difficulties, Maxwell and Mijbil reached London safely.
2. What things does Mijbil do which tell you that he is an intelligent, friendly and fun-loving animal?
Answer: Mijbil was an intelligent, friendly and playful animal. He loved playing with marbles and a ping-pong ball. He invented games of his own and enjoyed playing with water in the bathtub. He also learned to play with Maxwell and developed a close bond with him. These activities showed his intelligence and playful nature.
3. Why did Maxwell want to have an otter for a pet? How did he get one?
Answer: Maxwell wanted an otter as a pet because he was interested in these animals and wanted to keep one. In Basra, two Arabs brought him an otter in a sack. They handed it over to him, and he named it Mijbil.
4. What did Maxwell do to transport Mijbil to England?
Answer: Maxwell decided to take Mijbil to England by air. He arranged a box to carry it during the flight. However, Mijbil escaped from the box and ran around the aeroplane. With the help of the airhostess and passengers, Maxwell managed to catch it. Eventually, they reached England.
5. Describe the relationship between the otter and Maxwell in your own words.
Answer: Maxwell and Mijbil shared a close and loving relationship. Maxwell cared for Mijbil and provided it with food, comfort and safety. Mijbil trusted Maxwell and enjoyed playing with him. It was intelligent, playful and affectionate. Their relationship shows that animals can become loving companions when treated with kindness and care.
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