CBSE Class 10 English A Triumph of Surgery MCQs Set A

Question : Who is the author of the story "A Triumph of Surgery"?
(a) James Herriot
(b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Robert Arthur
(d) Victor Canning

Answer :   A

Question : Was the narrator waiting for a call from Mrs Pumphrey?
(a) no
(b) yes
(c) maybe
(d) maybe not

Answer :   B

Question : Why is the narrator tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest?
(a) because he loved Tricki
(b) he thought Mrs. Pumphrey woudn’t take good care of Tricki
(c) they would lose all Luxuries like eggs, wine and brandy
(d) none of the above

Answer :   C

Question : What problem does Mrs Pumphrey think Tricki has?
(a) diarrhoea
(b) malnutrition
(c) allergies
(d) all of the above

Answer :   B

Question : What did the doctor advise?
(a) cut his food
(b) give him more exercise
(c) keep him on a very strict diet
(d) all of the above

Answer :   D

Question : How was Tricki acting?
(a) refusing to eat his favourite food
(b) didn’t go for walks
(c) vomiting
(d) all of the above

Answer :   D

Question : The dogs at the clinic took no interest in Tricki because he was:
(a) dull and boring
(b) not of their race
(c) of small size
(d) more powerful than them

Answer :  A

Question : Who was Joe?
(a) nurse
(b) pug
(c) greyhound
(d) cat

Answer :   C

Question : 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

Answer :   D

Question : At the dinner Mr. Herriot should keep his eyes specially on –
(a) Tricki
(b) Joe
(c) Titan
(d) Tristan

Answer :   D

Question- What does the narrator refer to Tricki as, in the group of other dogs?
(a) silky little object
(b) shaggy little object
(c) he didn’t say anything
(d) none of the above

Answer :   A

Question : Tricki’s owner used to give a bowl of apart from his regular diet along with malt and cod liver oil –
(a) Milk
(b) Horlicks
(c) Water
(d) Juice

Answer :   B

Question : What did Mrs Pumphrey bring at first?
(a) two dozen fresh eggs
(b) four dozen fresh eggs
(c) wine
(d) both a and c

Answer :   B

Question : What made the narrator call Mrs Pumphrey after a fortnight?
(a) Tricki got recovered
(b) Tricki got unwell
(c) he knew she is suffering
(d) both a and c

Answer : D

Question : What was the name of Mrs Pumphrey’s dog?
(a) Ben
(b) Tommy
(c) Tricki
(d) Jonny

Answer : C

Question : for how many days he was given no food?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5

Answer : B

Question : How would you decribe the vet?
(a) tactful
(b) over-doing
(c) careless
(d) irrational

Answer :  A

Question : Why is the narrator tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent guest?
(a) because he loved Tricki
(a) he thought Mrs. Pumphrey woudn’t take good care of Tricki
(c) they would lose all Luxuries like eggs, wine and brandy
(d) none of the above

Answer :  C

Question : Who is Hodgkin?
(a) dog owner
(b) gardener
(c) Veterinary surgeon
(d) Dog

Answer :  B

Question : Who do you blame for Tricki’s illness?
(a) Mrs. Pumphrey
(b) Tricki
(c) Herriot
(d) Vet

Answer :  A

Question : Tricki was a pet –
(a) Dog
(b) Wolf
(c) Cat
(d) Bear

Answer :  A

Question : Mr. Herriot suggested Mrs. Pumphrey to get Tricki hospitalized and keep him under observation for —— days.
(a) 3
(b) 15
(c) 5
(d) 20

Answer :  B