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Class 9 English - Adventures of Toto - MERIT YARD

1 / 40Who is the author of 'The Adventures of Toto'?

A) Ruskin Bond

B) Mulk Raj Anand

C) Isaac Asimov

D) Robert Frost

2 / 40Grandfather bought Toto from a ______ driver.

A) Bus

B) Tonga

C) Truck

D) Taxi

3 / 40For how much money did Grandfather buy Toto?

A) Two rupees

B) Ten rupees

C) Five rupees

D) Seven rupees

4 / 40What kind of animal was Toto?

A) A pretty monkey

B) A small dog

C) A white rabbit

D) A baby tiger

5 / 40Toto's eyes were ______ with mischief.

A) Large

B) Bright / Sparkling

C) Dull

D) Blue

6 / 40Toto's teeth were as white as ______?

A) Milk

B) Pearls

C) Cotton

D) Snow

7 / 40Grandfather thought a ______ added to anyone's good looks.

A) Hat

B) Tail

C) Smile

D) Coat

8 / 40Why was Toto's arrival kept a secret from Grandmother?

A) She was scared of monkeys

B) She always fussed when a new animal was brought home

C) She was ill

D) She wanted a dog instead

9 / 40Where was Toto initially hidden?

A) In the kitchen

B) In a little closet in narrator's bedroom

C) In the garden

D) Under the bed

10 / 40What did Toto do to the wallpaper in the bedroom?

A) Painted on it

B) Tore it off from the walls

C) Cleaned it

D) Stuck photos on it

11 / 40Toto also tore the narrator's school ______ into shreds.

A) Bag

B) Blazer

C) Book

D) Pants

12 / 40Toto was then transferred to a big ______ in the servants' quarters.

A) Box

B) Cage

C) Room

D) Basket

13 / 40Which animal was NOT present in Grandfather's private zoo?

A) Tortoise

B) Lion

C) Tame squirrel

D) Pair of rabbits

14 / 40Where was Grandfather going to collect his pension?

A) Delhi

B) Saharanpur

C) Dehradun

D) Lucknow

15 / 40Toto was taken to Saharanpur in a big black canvas ______?

A) Suitcase

B) Kit-bag

C) Box

D) Umbrella

16 / 40At the railway turnstile, Toto suddenly ______ out of the bag.

A) Jumped

B) Poked his head

C) Cried

D) Fell

17 / 40The ticket-collector classified Toto as a ______?

A) Monkey

B) Dog

C) Cat

D) Person

18 / 40How much extra fare did Grandfather have to pay for Toto?

A) Five rupees

B) Three rupees

C) Ten rupees

D) Two rupees

19 / 40Which animal did Grandfather take out from his pocket to mock the ticket-collector?

A) Squirrel

B) Tortoise

C) Rabbit

D) Parrot

20 / 40Toto was finally accepted by Grandmother and given a home in the ______?

A) Kitchen

B) Stable

C) Garden

D) Drawing room

21 / 40Who was Nana?

A) A pet dog

B) The family donkey

C) The cook

D) A neighbor

22 / 40What did Toto do to Nana, the donkey?

A) Shared his food

B) Fastened onto her long ears with his sharp teeth

C) Played with her

D) Scared her away

23 / 40Toto enjoyed taking a ______ in cold winter evenings.

A) Walk

B) Warm bath

C) Nap

D) Meal

24 / 40How did Toto check the temperature of the water?

A) With a thermometer

B) With his hand

C) With his foot

D) He didn't check

25 / 40One day, Toto nearly succeeded in ______ himself alive?

A) Freezing

B) Boiling

C) Drowning

D) Burning

26 / 40Toto got into a large kitchen ______ left on the fire to boil for tea.

A) Bowl

B) Kettle

C) Pan

D) Pot

27 / 40Who saved Toto from the boiling kettle?

A) Grandfather

B) Grandmother

C) The cook

D) The narrator

28 / 40What dish was on the dining table when Toto made a mess?

A) Biryani

B) Pulao

C) Kheer

D) Pasta

29 / 40What did Toto do when Grandmother screamed at him?

A) Ran away

B) Threw a plate at her

C) Started crying

D) Ignored her

30 / 40Toto threw a glass of ______ at the face of one of the aunts.

A) Juice

B) Water

C) Milk

D) Tea

31 / 40Where did Toto go with the dish of Pulao?

A) To the roof

B) Into the branches of the jackfruit tree

C) To the garden

D) Under the table

32 / 40After eating all the rice, Toto threw the ______ down from the tree.

A) Spoon

B) Dish (Plate)

C) Napkin

D) Glass

33 / 40Grandfather realized that they could not afford the ______ of dishes, clothes and curtains.

A) Cleaning

B) Frequent loss / Damage

C) Purchase

D) Stitching

34 / 40To whom did Grandfather sell Toto back?

A) The narrator

B) The same tonga-driver

C) A circus man

D) A neighbor

35 / 40For how much money did Grandfather sell Toto back?

A) Five rupees

B) Three rupees

C) Two rupees

D) One rupee

36 / 40The narrator says that Toto was not the sort of pet they could keep for ______.

A) Two days

B) Long

C) Winter

D) A week

37 / 40Toto would rub himself all over with ______ while bathing.

A) Oil

B) Soap

C) Sand

D) Mud

38 / 40Toto learned how to take a bath by watching ______?

A) Grandmother

B) The narrator

C) Grandfather

D) Nana

39 / 40Toto was a 'pretty monkey'. This means he was ______.

A) Very ugly

B) Attractive / Good-looking

C) Very large

D) Very quiet

40 / 40What was the theme of the story?

A) Cruelty to animals

B) Mischievous nature of animals and challenges of keeping them as pets

C) Importance of money

D) Life of a tonga driver

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