A Triumph of Surgery (English Ch-1) - Quiz
[कक्षा 10th - अचूक बैच - A Triumph of Surgery - MERIT YARD]
Question 1 / 40Who is the author of the story 'A Triumph of Surgery'?
A) Ruskin Bond
B) James Herriot
C) Robert Frost
D) H.G. Wells
Question 2 / 40What was the name of the dog?
A) Tommy
B) Jerry
C) Tricki
D) Spot
Question 3 / 40Who was Tricki's mistress?
A) Mrs. Hall
B) Mrs. Pumphrey
C) Mrs. Smith
D) Mrs. James
Question 4 / 40What was Tricki's main problem?
A) Fever
B) Malnutrition
C) Greed for food (Obesity)
D) Injury
Question 5 / 40How did Tricki look?
A) Very thin
B) Active and smart
C) Like a bloated sausage
D) Very strong
Question 6 / 40What did the doctor advise Mrs. Pumphrey to do?
A) Give him more food
B) Cut his food and give him more exercise
C) Keep him indoors
D) Give him sweets
Question 7 / 40What was Mr. Herriot's profession?
A) Teacher
B) Dentist
C) Veterinary Surgeon
D) Police Officer
Question 8 / 40What extra food was Mrs. Pumphrey giving Tricki?
A) Malt and cod-liver oil
B) Bowl of Horlicks
C) Cream cakes and chocolates
D) All of the above
Question 9 / 40Did Mrs. Pumphrey follow the doctor's advice initially?
A) Yes, strictly
B) No, she couldn't refuse Tricki food
C) Only partially
D) She gave him medicine
Question 10 / 40Why was Tricki hospitalized?
A) For an operation
B) To be kept under observation for a fortnight
C) Because Mrs. Pumphrey was traveling
D) He had a broken leg
Question 11 / 40How long was Tricki to be hospitalized?
A) A week
B) A month
C) A fortnight (14 days)
D) Two days
Question 12 / 40What did Mrs. Pumphrey send with Tricki to the hospital?
A) His beds and cushions
B) Toys and rubber rings
C) Breakfast, lunch, and supper bowls
D) All of the above
Question 13 / 40What treatment was given to Tricki at the surgery?
A) Heavy medicine
B) An operation
C) No food for two days, plenty of water
D) Lots of exercises only
Question 14 / 40Who was Joe?
A) The gardener
B) A greyhound (dog)
C) The chauffeur
D) Mrs. Pumphrey's cat
Question 15 / 40What did the other dogs think of Tricki at first?
A) He was interesting
B) He was dangerous
C) He was an uninteresting object
D) He was friendly
Question 16 / 40When did Tricki start showing interest in his surroundings?
A) On the first day
B) On the third day
C) After a week
D) Never
Question 17 / 40What items did Mrs. Pumphrey send for Tricki's recovery?
A) Fresh eggs
B) Bottles of wine
C) Brandy
D) All of the above
Question 18 / 40Did Tricki get to eat the eggs and wine?
A) Yes, all of it
B) No, the doctor and his partners enjoyed them
C) Tricki shared them with Joe
D) They were thrown away
Question 19 / 40Why was Mr. Herriot tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest?
A) He loved the dog
B) Tricki was very obedient
C) To enjoy the eggs, wine, and brandy sent for him
D) Mrs. Pumphrey paid him well
Question 20 / 40What was the actual cause of Tricki's ailment?
A) Infection
B) Lack of vitamins
C) Overfeeding and pampering
D) Old age
Question 21 / 40How did Mrs. Pumphrey react when she heard Tricki was better?
A) She cried
B) She came to collect him in a big car
C) She ignored it
D) She sent a servant
Question 22 / 40What did Mrs. Pumphrey call Tricki's recovery?
A) A miracle
B) A triumph of surgery
C) A magic spell
D) A great luck
Question 23 / 40Who was Hodgkin?
A) The vet
B) The gardener
C) The chauffeur
D) The cook
Question 24 / 40Why couldn't Tricki play ring-throw?
A) He was too tired
B) The gardener (Hodgkin) was down with lumbago
C) It was raining
D) The ring was lost
Question 25 / 40How did Tricki react when he saw his mistress at the end?
A) He barked angrily
B) He took a tremendous leap into her lap
C) He ignored her
D) He hid under the car
Question 26 / 40Mrs. Pumphrey was a very ______ lady.
A) Poor
B) Cruel
C) Rich and emotional
D) Strict
Question 27 / 40What did the doctor think Tricki needed?
A) Surgery
B) Injections
C) A strict diet and freedom to run
D) More vitamins
Question 28 / 40How did the staff react when Tricki was leaving for the hospital?
A) They were happy
B) They were in tears
C) They were angry
D) They didn't care
Question 29 / 40What does the word 'convalescing' mean?
A) Getting worse
B) Dying
C) Recovering from an illness
D) Sleeping
Question 30 / 40The narrator (Dr. Herriot) was ________.
A) Greedy
B) Practical and sensible
C) Cruel
D) Foolish
Question 31 / 40What kind of coat did Tricki wear?
A) Raincoat
B) Fur coat
C) Tweed coat
D) Leather jacket
Question 32 / 40Did Tricki have a wardrobe of coats?
A) No
B) Yes (for cold and wet days)
C) Only one
D) He didn't wear coats
Question 33 / 40Who is Tristan?
A) The narrator
B) A dog
C) A helper at the surgery
D) Mrs. Pumphrey's driver
Question 34 / 40What happened when the food was served at the surgery?
A) Dogs ate quietly
B) There was a headlong rush and noise
C) Tricki ate first
D) No one ate
Question 35 / 40What did Tricki do after the other dogs had finished eating?
A) He slept
B) He licked the empty bowls
C) He barked
D) He ran away
Question 36 / 40Mrs. Pumphrey thought Tricki was suffering from _____.
A) Fever
B) Indigestion
C) Malnutrition
D) Cancer
Question 37 / 40The entire staff was roused to bring Tricki's stuff. What did this show?
A) They were hardworking
B) Mrs. Pumphrey's anxiety and wealth
C) They wanted him gone
D) It was a rule
Question 38 / 40At the end of two weeks, Tricki had become a ______.
A) Weak animal
B) Lithe, hard-muscled animal
C) Fat animal
D) Sick animal
Question 39 / 40What was the color of Mrs. Pumphrey's car?
A) Red
B) White
C) Black (a long black car)
D) Blue
Question 40 / 40Why is the title 'A Triumph of Surgery' ironic?
A) Because a major surgery was performed
B) Because Tricki died
C) Because no surgery was performed; it was just diet control
D) Because the doctor failed