| Class | 10th |
| Subject | English |
| Book | First Flight |
| Category | Important Questions |
Class 10 English Chapter 6 Mijbil the Otter Important Questions
Long Questions
Q1. How did Maxwell get the otter ? Did he like it ? How can you say that ?
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When did the author decide to have an otter as a pet ? How did he get an otter ? (Mijbil the Otter)
Ans – Maxwell had a pet dog but his dog died. His wife without a pet feels lonely. In 1956, he went to Southern Iraq. He had decided by them that he would keep an otter as a pet instead of a dog. His home in Scotland had much water around it. So it would be suitable for an otter. The author shared this idea with a friend and he supported that idea. His friend recommended that he should take an otter from Tigris marshes. He said that otters were in plenty at that place. One day, the author found two Arabs in his room with a sack. In the sack there was an otter. They said that it was for him. Maxwell was very happy to see the otter.
Q2. Describe Gavin Maxwell’s experience with the otter in the aircraft.
Ans – When Gavin Maxwell reached the airport with otter, the aircraft was waiting to take off. He entered into plane and cover the nearby place of his seat with newspapers. He gave the parcel of fish to air hostess for the otter. She advised him to keep the pet on his knees. But soon Mij was out of the box. He disappeared into plane. Suddenly, there was chaos in the plane. There was a squawks and shrieks all around. The author saw the otter beneath the legs of an Indian. When he tried to catch the otter, his face got covered in curry. The air hostess help him to find the otter. The author returned to his seat, the otter came to him and sat in his lap.
Q3. What arrangements G. Maxwell made to carry the otter in the aircraft ? What happened with it in the aircraft ?
Ans – Gavin Maxwell dreaded the prospect of transporting Mij to England and to Camusfearna. He knew that British Airline would not fly animals to London. So he had to book a flight to Paris in another airline and another to London. The airline advised him to pack Mij in a box. He packed the Mij in a box and go for the flight. After entering into the airplane he covered his nearby place of his seat with newspaper. Air hostess advised him to keep the Mij on his knees. But soon Mij was out of box and start to run into airplane. The author saw the otter beneath the legs of an Indian. When he tried to catch the otter, his face go covered in curry. After some time Otter cam to him and sat in his lap.
Short Questions
Q1. Q4. Why was the otter named “Maxwell’s Otter” ? (Mijbil the Otter) Most Important
Ans – The otter was named ‘Maxwell’s otter’ because his race is unknown for scientists and he introduced him firstly in front of scientists.
Q2. From where did Maxwell get an otter ?
Ans – Maxwell was planning to take an otter as pet. His friend suggest him to bring otter from Tigris marshes. One day, He found two Arabs in his room with a sack. In the sack there was otter. They said that it was for him. By these peoples Maxwell get an otter.
Q3. How did the author manage to travel with the other ? (Mijbil the Otter) Most Important
Ans – British airline didn’t fly animals. So he booked a flight to Paris on another airline and From there to London. He kept the otter in a box with holes and take the flight.
Q4. Why does another go to Basra? How long does he wait there and why?
Ans – The author goes to Barsa to the Consulate-General to collect and answer the mail from Europe. His mail does not reach in time and he has to wait there for five days.
Q5. How was Mij to be transported to England ? (Mijbil the Otter)
Ans – Mij was transported to England by airline. The author know that British airline didn’t fly animals so he booked a flight to Paris with another airline and from there to London.
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