Class 10 “Mijbil the Otter” बोर्ड परीक्षा के लिए महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्न NCERT समाधान के साथ

Class 10 English Exam  में अच्छे अंक प्राप्त करने के लिए अध्यायों का सही समझ के साथ रिवीजन करना बहुत जरूरी है। First Flight Chapter 6 : Mijbil the Otter के NCERT Solutions विद्यार्थियों को गेविन मैक्सवेल और उनके पालतू ऊदबिलाव मिजबिल के बीच के संबंध को सरल भाषा में समझने में मदद करते हैं। ये समाधान अध्याय की मुख्य घटनाओं, महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्नों और पात्रों की विशेषताओं को स्पष्ट करते हैं। साथ ही, ये उत्तर लेखन कौशल को बेहतर बनाते हैं और CBSE पाठ्यक्रम के अनुसार परीक्षा की तैयारी को मजबूत करते हैं। इससे छात्र जल्दी रिवीजन कर पाते हैं और अध्याय की अवधारणाएँ आसानी से समझ सकते हैं। 

Chapter 6 “Mijbil the Otter” प्रश्नों के NCERT समाधान 

नीचे दिए गए NCERT Solutions में अध्याय के सभी महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्नों के विस्तृत और सरल उत्तर दिए गए हैं। इनकी सहायता से आप पाठ को बेहतर ढंग से समझ सकते हैं और बोर्ड परीक्षा की प्रभावी तैयारी कर सकते हैं।

Question 1: What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?

Answer: Maxwell wanted to try keeping an otter as a domestic pet instead of the usual pets like dogs or cats. After his visit to Southern Iraq, he became very interested in otters. Since Camusfearna was located near water, he believed it would be the ideal place to carry out this unusual experiment successfully.

Question 2: Why does he go to Basra? How long does he wait there, and why?

Answer: Maxwell went to Basra to collect his letters from the Consulate-General. However, his mail had not arrived, so he had to stay there for five days. During this time, he tried contacting England through a telegram and a telephone call, but several delays and communication problems prevented him from getting any quick response.

Question 3: How does he get the otter? Does he like it? Pick out the words that tell you this.

Answer: After receiving his mail, Maxwell returned to his room and found two Arabs carrying a bag with something moving inside it. Along with the bag, they gave him a message from his friend saying that he had sent an otter for him. Maxwell was extremely pleased to receive it. The words “otter fixation” clearly show his deep liking and fascination for otters.

Question 4: Why was the otter named ‘Maxwell’s otter’?

Answer: The otter belonged to a rare species that was scientifically called “Lutrogale Perspicillata Maxwelli.” Since Maxwell had kept and studied it, the otter became popularly known as “Maxwell’s otter.”

Question 5:Tick the right answer. In the beginning, the otter was • aloof and indifferent • friendly • hostile

Answer: In the beginning, the otter was distant and uninterested.

Question 6: What happened when Maxwell took Mijbil to the bathroom? What did it do two days after that?

Answer: When Maxwell first took Mijbil into the bathroom, the otter became very excited and enjoyed playing in the water. It jumped, rolled, and moved around happily in the bathtub for a long time. Two days later, Mijbil went to the bathroom by himself and tried to open the tap with his paws. Soon, he managed to make the water flow, showing how intelligent and playful he was.

Oral Comprehension Check (पृष्ठ 108-109) 

Question 1: How was Mij to be transported to England?

Answer: Maxwell was travelling to England by air, but the airline did not allow pets to move freely inside the plane. Therefore, Mij had to be carried in a small wooden box placed near Maxwell’s seat during the journey.

Question 2: What did Mij do to the box?

Answer: Mij became restless inside the box and tried hard to escape. In the process, he damaged the metal lining of the box and injured himself, causing blood to come out.

Question 3: Why did Maxwell put the otter back in the box? How do you think he felt when he did this?

Answer: Maxwell had no choice but to place Mij back into the box for the journey. He felt worried and sad because the otter had already hurt himself while trying to get out.

Question 4: Why does Maxwell say the airhostess was “the very queen of her kind”?

Answer: The air hostess behaved very kindly and sympathetically towards Maxwell and Mij. She understood his problem and allowed him to keep the otter on his lap during the flight. Her caring nature impressed Maxwell greatly.

Question 5: What happened when the box was opened?

Answer: As soon as the box was opened, Mij jumped out and began running around the aeroplane. The passengers became frightened, and one woman even climbed onto her seat in fear. After some time, Mij finally returned to Maxwell and climbed onto his knee.

Oral Comprehension Check ( पृष्ठ 110)

Question 1: What game had Mij invented?

Answer: Mij had created an interesting game with a ping-pong ball and a suitcase that had a sloping top. He would place the ball at the upper end and then run after it as it rolled down. This game kept him active and entertained for a long time.

Question 2: What are ‘compulsive habits’? What does Maxwell say are the compulsive habits of (i) school children (ii) Mij?

Answer: Compulsive habits are actions that a person or animal repeats again and again without being able to avoid them.

(i) Maxwell says that school children often develop habits such as stepping only on the middle of paving stones, touching certain railings, or walking in a fixed pattern along the road.

(ii) Mij also had a compulsive habit. Whenever he returned home, he would jump onto the boundary wall and run along its entire length in the same playful manner every time.

Question 3: What group of animals do otters belong to?

Answer: Otters belong to a group of animals known as Mustellines. This group also includes animals like badgers, weasels, mongooses, stoats, and minks.

Question 4: What guesses did the Londoners make about what Mij was?

Answer: Since most Londoners had never seen an otter before, they made many strange guesses about Mij. Some thought he was a baby seal, while others believed he was a squirrel, a walrus, a beaver, a bear cub, or even a small hippopotamus.

Thinking about the Text ( पृष्ठ 110-111)

Question 1: What things does Mij do which tell you he is an intelligent, friendly and fun-loving animal who needs love?

Answer: Mij showed his intelligence through many activities. He created a game with a ping-pong ball and a suitcase, which showed his playful and clever nature. He also learned how to open the bathroom tap by himself. At first, he stayed distant from Maxwell, but later he became very attached and affectionate towards him. During the flight, he climbed onto Maxwell and showed his need for care and love. His playful actions and friendly behaviour proved that he was a fun-loving and loving animal.

Question 2: What are some of the things we come to know about otters from this text?

Answer:From the text, we learn that otters belong to the Mustelline group of animals. They are intelligent, active, and very playful creatures. Otters enjoy water and love swimming and splashing around. They can become friendly with humans and may even be kept as pets. The chapter also shows that otters are curious animals that can learn new things quickly and invent games for their own entertainment.

Question 3: Why is Mij’s species now known to the world as Maxwell’s otter?

Answer: Mij belonged to a rare species of otter that was not well known to scientists earlier. Later, zoologists gave it the scientific name “Lutrogale Perspicillata Maxwelli” after Maxwell. Therefore, the species became famous as “Maxwell’s otter.”

Question 4: Maxwell, in the story, speaks for the otter, Mij. He tells us what the otter feels and thinks on different occasions. Given below are some things the otter does. Complete the column on the right to say what Maxwell says about what Mij feels and thinks.

Answer:

Question 5: Read the story and find the sentences where Maxwell describes his pet otter. Then choose and arrange your sentences to illustrate those statements below that you think are true.

Answer:

(i) Makes Mij seem almost human, like a small boy.
True — “He spent most of his time in play.”

(ii) Shows that he is often irritated with what Mij does.
False

(iii) Shows that he is often surprised by what Mij does.
True — “I watched, amazed; in less than a minute he had turned the tap far enough to produce a trickle of water.”

(iv) Of Mij’s antics is comical.
True — “Marbles were Mij’s favourite toys… he would lie on his back rolling them on his belly without dropping them.”

(v) Shows that he observes the antics of Mij very carefully.
True — “Mij discovered that if he placed the ball on the high end it would run down the suitcase… then he would rush to catch it again.”

(vi) Shows that he thinks Mij is a very ordinary otter.
False

(vii) Shows that he thinks the otter is very unusual.
True — “The variety of guesses as to what kind of animal this might be came as a surprise to me.”

Thinking about Language (पृष्ठ 111-114)

Question I: Describing a Repeated Action in the Past

From the table below, make as many correct sentences as you can using would and/or used to, as appropriate. (Hint: First decide whether the words in italics show an action, or a state or situation, in the past.) Then add two or three sentences of your own to it.

Answer:  

1 Emperor Akbar used to be fond of musical evenings.

2 Every evening we would take long walks on the beach.

3 Fifty years ago, very few people used to own cars.

4 Till the 1980s, Shanghai used to have very dirty streets.

5 My uncle used to spend his holidays by the sea.

6 My grandfather would tell us interesting stories at night.

7 During summer vacations, we would play cricket every evening.

Question II:

Noun Modifiers

1. Look at these examples from the text, and say whether the modifiers (in italics) are nouns, proper nouns, or adjectives plus noun. (i) An otter fixation (iv) The London streets (ii) The iron railings (v) soft velvet fur (iii) The Tigris marshes (vi) A four-footed soccer player

Answer:

(i) An otter fixation — Noun

(ii) The iron railings — Noun

(iii) The Tigris marshes — Proper Noun

(iv) The London streets — Proper Noun

(v) Soft velvet fur — Adjective + Noun

(vi) A four-footed soccer player — Adjective + Noun

2. Given below are some nouns and a set of modifiers (in the box). Combine the nouns and modifiers to make as many appropriate phrases as you can. (Hint: The nouns and modifiers are all from the texts in this book.) 

Answer:

Question III:1. Match the words on the left with a word on the right. Some words on the left can go with more than one word on the right.

Answer 

2. Use a bit of/a piece of/a bunch of/a cloud of/a lump of with the italicised nouns in the following sentences. The first has been done for you as an example. (i) My teacher gave me some advice . My teacher gave me a bit of advice. (ii) Can you give me some clay , please. ________________________________ (iii) The information you gave was very useful. ________________________________ (iv) Because of these factories smoke hangs over the city. ___________________________ (v) Two stones rubbed together can produce sparks of fire. ___________________________ (vi) He gave me some flowers on my birthday. ________________________________ 

Answer:

1. My teacher gave me a bit of advice.

2. Can you give me a lump of clay please?

3. The piece of information you gave was very useful.

4. Because of these factories, a cloud of smoke hangs over the city.

5. Two pieces of stone rubbed together can produce sparks of fire.

6. He gave me a bunch of flowers on my birthday.

Speaking (पृष्ठ 114)

Question 1: You have seen how Maxwell describes Mij the otter’s feelings and thoughts by watching him. Play the game of dumb charades. Take turns to express a feeling or thought silently, through gestures. Let the class speak out their guesses about the feelings or thoughts you are trying to express.

Answer: Activity to be done by yourself.

Writing (पृष्ठ  114)

Question 1: Write a description of a person or an animal (such as a pet) that you know very well and love very much. Questions (4) and (5) in ‘Thinking about the Text’ will have given you some idea about how to do this. Mention some things the person or animal does, what you think the person or animal feels, etc.

Answer: Activity to be done by yourself.

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