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Triumph of Surgery

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Q. 1
What did the entire staff and maids rush in and out bringing?
A
Food and water
B
Toys and rubber rings
C
Day bed, night bed, cushions, and bowls
D
Coats and hats
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Q. 2
Why did the narrator realize his car wouldn't hold all the stuff?
A
Because it was too small
B
Because there was too much stuff
C
Because it was broken
D
Because it was too big
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Q. 3
What did Mrs. Pumphrey do as the narrator started to drive away?
A
She waved goodbye
B
She hugged the narrator
C
She threw an armful of coats through the window
D
She ran after the car
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Q. 4
What did the narrator see in the mirror before turning the corner of the drive?
A
Mrs. Pumphrey crying
B
Tricki wagging his tail
C
Everybody in tears
D
The narrator's reflection
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Q. 5
Where did the narrator glance down while driving on the road?
A
At Tricki, gasping on the seat
B
At the scenery outside
C
At the car's speedometer
D
At the gas gauge
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Q. 6
What did the narrator pat while Tricki was sitting beside him?
A
Tricki's head
B
The car dashboard
C
The steering wheel
D
Tricki's tail
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Q. 7
What did Tricki make a brave effort to do while sitting beside the narrator?
A
Bark loudly
B
Whimper softly
C
Jump out of the car
D
Wag his tail
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Q. 8
What did the narrator say to Tricki?
A
"You're going to be okay."
B
"Hang in there, old buddy."
C
"Poor old lad. You haven’t had a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you."
D
"You're the bravest dog I've ever seen."
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Q. 9
What was the narrator's feeling towards Tricki?
A
Pity and empathy
B
Disgust
C
Joy
D
Anger
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Q. 10
What did the narrator suggest he had for Tricki?
A
A new toy
B
A tasty treat
C
A warm blanket
D
A cure
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Q. 11
What beverage was used to give a final edge to Tricki's constitution?
A
Wine
B
Brandy
C
Whiskey
D
Vodka
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Q. 12
How was the brandy consumed by the narrator and others?
A
Chugged quickly
B
Rolled around, inhaled, and reverently drunk
C
Mixed with water
D
Poured over ice
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Q. 13
What was the morning ritual described in the passage?
A
Having an extra egg
B
Exercising with Tricki
C
Drinking brandy
D
Sleeping in
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Q. 14
How was the midday described in the passage?
A
Having an extra egg
B
Finishing round the fire with brandy
C
Exercising with Tricki
D
Drinking wine
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Q. 15
Select the option that correctly captures the usage of the word 'constitution' from line 1 of the extract.
A
Discrimination on the basis of gender is illegal according to our constitution.
B
The constitution of this porridge is different from the one my mum usually makes.
C
The added shock of the news was the final blow to his fragile constitution.
D
How the constitution of this system works is beyond my apprehension.
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Q. 16
What was used to improve Tricki's constitution in the passage?
A
Brandy
B
Water
C
Milk
D
Juice
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Q. 17
How were the days described in the passage?
A
Days of sadness
B
Days of joy and contentment
C
Days of anger
D
Days of confusion
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Q. 18
What was the narrator tempted to do with Tricki?
A
Sell him
B
Return him to Mrs. Pumphrey
C
Keep him as a permanent guest
D
Give him more treats
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Q. 19
What did the narrator know Mrs. Pumphrey was experiencing?
A
Joy and contentment
B
Anger
C
Excitement
D
Suffering
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Q. 20
What was Tricki's condition at the end of the passage?
A
Recovered and awaiting collection
B
Still sick
C
Unchanged
D
Uncertain
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Q. 21
What did Tricki discover the joys of?
A
Sleeping
B
Running
C
Being bowled over, tramped on, and squashed
D
Eating
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Q. 22
How did Tricki become an accepted member of the gang?
A
By being aggressive
B
By being gentle
C
By being greedy
D
By being playful
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Q. 23
What did Tricki fight for during meal times?
A
Attention
B
His share of food
C
Toys
D
Sleep
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Q. 24
Where did Tricki hunt rats at night?
A
In the garden
B
In the old henhouse
C
In the kitchen
D
In Mrs. Pumphrey's room
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Q. 25
What did Mrs. Pumphrey do anxiously in the background?
A
Cook
B
Exercise
C
Hover
D
Sleep
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Q. 26
In the phrase "being bowled over, tramped on and squashed," what part of speech is "being"?
A
Noun
B
Adverb
C
Adjective
D
Verb
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Q. 27
What does the phrase "an unlikely, silky little object among the aggy crew" suggest about Tricki?
A
He was strong
B
He was popular
C
He was out of place
D
He was fast
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Q. 28
What does the word "hovered" mean in the context of the passage?
A
Stayed close by
B
Disappeared
C
Sank
D
Flew
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Q. 29
What did Tricki do every few minutes?
A
Slept
B
Ate
C
Played
D
Fought
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Q. 30
What did Tricki's behavior indicate about his adjustment to his new environment?
A
He was unhappy
B
He was scared
C
He was aggressive
D
He was comfortable and adapting
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Q. 31
At his surgery, the doctor gave Tricki no food for_________ days.
A
two
B
five
C
four
D
three
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Q. 32
What did the other dogs at the surgery think of Tricki?
A
An interesting object
B
An uninteresting object
C
Their new companion
D
Their rival
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Q. 33
What kind of woman was Mrs. Pumphrey?
A
Sane
B
Affectionate and loving
C
Shrewd
D
Intellectual
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Q. 34
When Mr. Herriot took Tricki to his clinic, Mrs. Pumphrey was:
A
thanking the doctor
B
wailing
C
excited
D
happy
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Q. 35
What was Tricki's behaviour which made Mrs. Pumphrey anxious about him?
A
All of the above
B
He was panting and didn't want to do anything
C
Tricki would not eat his favourite dishes
D
Tricki had bouts of vomiting
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Q. 36
What did Mrs. Pumphrey feed Tricki to build him up?
A
Horlicks
B
All of these
C
Cod-liver oil
D
Malt
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Q. 37
What problem does Mrs. Pumphrey thought Tricki has ?
A
All of these
B
allergies
C
malnutrition
D
diarrhoea
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Q. 38
How did the staff benefit from Mrs. Pumphrey's overdoing?
A
breakfast with eggs
B
lunch with wine
C
dinner with brandy
D
All of the above
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Q. 39
Why did Mr. Herriot prohibit Tricky from eating sweets?
A
Sweets were not nutritious
B
Sweets were making him weak
C
Tricki didn't like sweets
D
Sweets might harm him
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Q. 40
What did Mrs. Pumphrey bring at first?
A
four dozen fresh eggs
B
Both (a) and (c)
C
two dozen fresh eggs
D
wine
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Q. 41
"I think I know a cure for you." What is the 'cure'?
A
giving him a surgery
B
keeping under observation
C
giving injections
D
controlling Tricki's diet
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Q. 42
What was the dog unable to play without the gardener ?
A
ring-throw
B
hide and seek
C
walk
D
All of these
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Q. 43
What according to the narrator was Tricki's only fault?
A
He was not active
B
He didn't go for walk
C
He was greedy
D
He was a big foodie
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Q. 44
Tricki falls ill because:
A
he did not get proper food to eat
B
his mistress overfed him
C
of bad weather
D
he met an accident
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Q. 45
How did the narrator mention Tricki in the group of other dogs?
A
Noisy object
B
Bushy object
C
Silky object
D
Shaggy object
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Q. 46
Who is the author of the story A Triumph of Surgery'?
A
James Herriot
B
Ruskin Bond
C
Robert Arthur
D
Victor Canning
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Q. 47
What was Tricki's real disease?
A
fever
B
stomach pain
C
cholera
D
vomiting due to over-feeding
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Q. 48
The vet suggested that Tricki should be hospitalised for a __________ .
A
year
B
fortnight
C
week
D
month
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Q. 49
In his surgery, narrator gave Tricki _________ for the first two days.
A
plenty of water
B
nothing
C
only milk
D
only bread
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Q. 50
Who was Joe?
A
cat
B
nurse
C
pug
D
greyhound
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Q. 51
When Tricki was seriously ill, who did Mrs Pumphrey make a frantic call?
A
to her son
B
to her husband
C
to a vet doctor Mr Herriot
D
to her maid-servant
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Q. 52
Mrs. Pumphrey almost swooned when she was told that Tricki needed hospitalisation?
A
She thought that Tricki would pine without her
B
The expenses were unaffordable
C
She was not confident of the vet
D
She was afraid that Tricki would be operated
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Q. 53
How was Tricki acting?
A
all of the above
B
vomiting
C
didn't go for walks
D
refusing to eat his favourite food
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Q. 54
_________ used to exercise Tricki and engage him in ring throwing activity.
A
The driver
B
The maids
C
The gardener
D
Mrs. Pumphrey
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