Q1. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Grandfather bought Toto from a tonga-driver for the sum of five rupees. The
tonga-driver used to keep the little red monkey tied to a feeding-trough, and the
monkey looked so out of place there that Grandfather decided he would add the
little fellow to his private zoo.
i. From whom did grandfather buy Toto?
Grandfather bought Toto from a tonga-driver.
ii. How did the tonga-driver keep the little monkey?
The tonga-driver kept the little red monkey tied to a feeding-trough
and he looked very ill and ugly.
iii. Why did grandfather decide to buy Toto?
Grandfather was an animal lover and took pity on Toto as he was
kept tied to a feeding trough. Toto looked out of place, so
grandfather decided to bring him to his private zoo.
iv. Find the synonym for the word ‘trench’.
trough
(b) Grandmother always fussed when Grandfather brought home some new bird or
animal. So it was decided that Toto’s presence should be kept a secret from her
until she was in a particularly good mood. Grandfather and I put him away in a
little closet opening into my bedroom wall, where he was tied securely — or so
we thought — to a peg fastened into the wall.
i. When would grandmother make a fuss?
Grandmother would always make a fuss whenever grandfather
brought home some new bird or animal.
ii. Where was Toto kept immediately after grandfather got him?
Toto was kept in a closet, tied securely to a peg immediately after
grandfather got him.
iii. Why was Toto’s presence kept as a secret?
Toto’s presence was kept as a secret because grandmother
abhorred animals.
iv. Give synonym for the word ‘securely’
firmly
a) Toto was now transferred to a big cage in the servants’ quarters where a
number of Grandfather’s pets lived very sociably together — a tortoise, a pair of
rabbits, a tame squirrel and, for a while, my pet goat. But the monkey wouldn’t
allow any of his companions to sleep at night; so Grandfather, who had to leave
Dehra Dun next day to collect his pension in Saharanpur, decided to take him
along.
i. Where was Toto transferred?
Toto was transferred to a big cage in the servants’ quarters.
ii. Which other animals lived in the cage?
The other animals that lived in the cage were - a tortoise, a pair of
rabbits, a tame squirrel and, for a while, the narrator’s pet goat.
iii. Why did grandfather decide to take Toto along with him to Saharanpur?
Grandfather decided to take Toto along with him to Saharanpur as
Toto didn’t allow any of the other pets that lived in the servant’s
quarter to sleep at night.
iv. Find antonym for the word ‘deny ’.
allow
b) A big black canvas kit-bag was provided for Toto. This, with some straw at the
bottom, became his new abode. When the bag was closed, there was no
escape. Toto could not get his hands through the opening, and the canvas was
too strong for him to bite his way through. His efforts to get out only had the
effect of making the bag roll about on the floor or occasionally jump into the air
— an exhibition that attracted a curious crowd of onlookers on the Dehra Dun
railway platform.
i. What was Toto’s new abode?
A big black canvas bag was Toto’s new abode.
ii. Why couldn’t Toto escape from the bag?
Toto couldn’t get his hands through the opening, and the canvas
was too strong for him to bite his way through, so he couldn’t
escape from the bag.
iii. What was the effect of Toto’s effort in getting out?
Toto’s efforts to get out only had the effect of making the bag roll
about on the floor or occasionally jump into the air. It attracted a
curious crowd of onlookers on the Dehra Dun railway platform.
iv. Find antonym of the word ‘weak’.
strong
c) The poor man was taken aback; but, with great presence of mind and much to
Grandfather’s annoyance, he said, “Sir, you have a dog with you. You’ll have to
pay for it accordingly.” In vain did Grandfather take Toto out of the bag; in vain
did he try to prove that a monkey did not qualify as a dog, or even as a
quadruped. Toto was classified a dog by the ticket-collector; and three rupees
was the sum handed over as his fare.
i. What happened when grandfather was producing his ticket at the railway
turnstile?
When grandfather was producing his ticket at the railway turnstile,
Toto suddenly poked his head out of the bag and gave the ticket
collector a wide grin. The ticket collector was shocked to see the
monkey in the bag.
ii. Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?
There seemed no rule for fixing a monkey’s fare so the ticket
collector equated Toto with a dog. Ticket collector’s ingenuity tried
to categorize all pets of a certain size as dogs.
iii. How much fare was collected from grandfather for Toto?
Grandfather had to pay a sum of three rupees as Toto’s fare.
iv. Find the antonym for the word ‘absence’
presence
d) Grandfather gave Nana a slap across her haunches, and she jerked back,
dragging Toto with her. He had fastened on to her long ears with his sharp little
teeth. Toto and Nana never became friends.
i. Why did grandfather visit the stable?
Grandfather visited the stable to see whether Toto was comfortable
there.
i. Who was Nana?
Nana was the family donkey.
ii. Why could Toto and Nana not become friends?
Once Toto was kept in the stable with Nana. Toto irritated Nana as
he fastened on to her long ears with his sharp little teeth. Nana was
in great pain. She got annoyed with Toto. Thus, Nana and Toto
could not become friends.
iii. Find the antonym of the word ‘enemy’.
friend
e) When the water became cold, he would get out and run as quickly as he could
to the kitchen-fire in order to dry himself. If anyone laughed at him during this
performance, Toto’s feelings would be hurt and he would refuse to go on with
his bath. One day Toto nearly succeeded in boiling himself alive.
i. What was a treat for Toto during the cold winter evenings?
A great treat for Toto during cold winter evenings was the large
bowl of warm water given for his bath by grandmother.
ii. How would Toto test the temperature of water?
Toto would cunningly test the temperature with his hand, and then
gradually step into the bath, first one foot then the other until he
was into the water up to his neck.
iii. What would Toto do when the water became cold?
When the water became cold, Toto would get out and run as quickly
as he could to the kitchen-fire in order to dry himself.
iv. Find the antonym for the word ‘dead’.
alive
f) My grandmother screamed — and Toto threw a plate at her. One of my aunts
rushed forward — and received a glass of water in the face. When Grandfather
arrived, Toto picked up the dish of pullao and made his exit through a window.
We found him in the branches of the jackfruit tree, the dish still in his arms. He
remained there all afternoon, eating slowly through the rice, determined on
finishing every grain.
i. Why did grandmother scream?
Grandmother screamed as she saw Toto stuffing himself with
pullao rice.
ii. Explain: ‘ determined on finishing every grain’
In the above extract it means taking a firm decision of eating the
entire pullao.
iii. What did Toto do with the dish, once he had finished eating?
Toto threw the dish down from the jackfruit tree and chattered with
delight when it broke into a hundred pieces.
iv. Give antonym of the word ‘exit’
entrance
Q2. Answer the following in 30- 40 words.
1. “Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense was Toto pretty?
The definition of beauty can vary according to the subject. For an animal
the shining fur or long horns or mane add to the good looks. In case of
Toto, its bright mischievous eyes along with pearly white teeth and tail
enhanced its good looks. Monkeys are generally naughty, so the naughty
glint in Toto’s eyes were clearly telling about its nature. Teeth are used by
animals to show ferocity and Toto’s teeth did frighten others.
2. Give a character sketch of Toto.
Toto was a clever monkey and this was understood from the means he
devised to escape from the closet that grandfather put him in. He seemed
friendly initially; however, his naughty behaviour was evident soon. He
also seemed to be a very sensitive creature. He was very mischievous as
well as adventurous.
3. Describe the incident at Dehradun railway station from the story-‘The
Adventures of Toto’.
Grandfather had to go to Saharanpur to collect his pension. So, he
decided to put Toto in a big black canvas bag and take him along for the
train journey. When they reached the platform, Toto started jumping and
everyone was surprised to see a bag jumping and moving about. When
the ticket collector came, Toto poked his head out of the bag. The ticket
collector was taken aback. The ticket collector wanted grandfather to buy
a ticket so with great presence of mind he classified Toto as a dog.
Grandfather tried explaining ticket collector but it went in vain. Finally
after much argument grandfather had to buy ticket and three rupees was
the sum handed over as his fare.
4. Grandfather was a great lover of animals. Cite examples from the text to justify.
Narrator’s grandfather had a great liking for animals. He frequently
bought many varieties of animals to keep them in his zoo. He had tortoise,
a pair of rabbits, a tame squirrel, a goat but no monkey. With the coming
of Toto his mini zoo was transformed into a real zoo. Due to this, he even
faced the wrath of his wife at times but when he brought Toto he was very
happy with his cleverness.
Q3. Answer the following in 100- 150 words.
1. “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long.” Do you agree? Explain
giving examples from the text.
Yes, Toto was not good enough to be kept at home. He was up to some
kind of mischief all the time. He scratched the plaster of the wall, tore the
wall papers of the rooms, and also shredded the author’s school blazer.
He troubled other fellow animals. He scared the ticket collector by poking
his head out of a strong canvas at Dehradun railway station. He made
holes in dresses and curtains. He even managed to get himself into
trouble by nearly boiling himself in a kettle. He broke dishes in the
houses. He threw plates at grandmother and a glass of water at one of the
author’s aunt’s face. The author’s grandparents could not afford the
frequent loss of dishes, clothes, curtains and wallpaper.
Thus, it was not
easy for them to keep Toto at home. Hence the author says that, “Toto
was not the sort of pet we could keep for long."
2. Write your views in the form of short paragraph on the topic: ‘Should animals be
kept as a pets”
Humans and some animals can have a special relationship. Keeping a pet
adds to the quality of life for both the owner and the animal. The animal
receives shelter, is well fed and looked after. It is likely to live much
longer than similar wild animals, and will have better health.
However animals don’t really belong in a human home. We can’t properly
meet their needs in terms of exercise, diet and environment, so it is cruel
to keep them as pets. For example, dogs are animals that need
companionship, but they are often kept singly and left during the day.
Birds flock together and need to fly free – so it is incorrect to imprison
them in a cage.
It is true that the animals that we have as pets were wild at some point of
time. However, we must remember that these animals have been
domesticated after having been bred in captivity for generations. They
have lost their wild instincts and have adapted to live with human beings.
We must consider our decision of adopting wild animals as pets carefully,
as there is a great price attached, not only for the animals, but also to our
lives and the environment.
(a) Grandfather bought Toto from a tonga-driver for the sum of five rupees. The
tonga-driver used to keep the little red monkey tied to a feeding-trough, and the
monkey looked so out of place there that Grandfather decided he would add the
little fellow to his private zoo.
i. From whom did grandfather buy Toto?
Grandfather bought Toto from a tonga-driver.
ii. How did the tonga-driver keep the little monkey?
The tonga-driver kept the little red monkey tied to a feeding-trough
and he looked very ill and ugly.
iii. Why did grandfather decide to buy Toto?
Grandfather was an animal lover and took pity on Toto as he was
kept tied to a feeding trough. Toto looked out of place, so
grandfather decided to bring him to his private zoo.
iv. Find the synonym for the word ‘trench’.
trough
(b) Grandmother always fussed when Grandfather brought home some new bird or
animal. So it was decided that Toto’s presence should be kept a secret from her
until she was in a particularly good mood. Grandfather and I put him away in a
little closet opening into my bedroom wall, where he was tied securely — or so
we thought — to a peg fastened into the wall.
i. When would grandmother make a fuss?
Grandmother would always make a fuss whenever grandfather
brought home some new bird or animal.
ii. Where was Toto kept immediately after grandfather got him?
Toto was kept in a closet, tied securely to a peg immediately after
grandfather got him.
iii. Why was Toto’s presence kept as a secret?
Toto’s presence was kept as a secret because grandmother
abhorred animals.
iv. Give synonym for the word ‘securely’
firmly
a) Toto was now transferred to a big cage in the servants’ quarters where a
number of Grandfather’s pets lived very sociably together — a tortoise, a pair of
rabbits, a tame squirrel and, for a while, my pet goat. But the monkey wouldn’t
allow any of his companions to sleep at night; so Grandfather, who had to leave
Dehra Dun next day to collect his pension in Saharanpur, decided to take him
along.
i. Where was Toto transferred?
Toto was transferred to a big cage in the servants’ quarters.
ii. Which other animals lived in the cage?
The other animals that lived in the cage were - a tortoise, a pair of
rabbits, a tame squirrel and, for a while, the narrator’s pet goat.
iii. Why did grandfather decide to take Toto along with him to Saharanpur?
Grandfather decided to take Toto along with him to Saharanpur as
Toto didn’t allow any of the other pets that lived in the servant’s
quarter to sleep at night.
iv. Find antonym for the word ‘deny ’.
allow
b) A big black canvas kit-bag was provided for Toto. This, with some straw at the
bottom, became his new abode. When the bag was closed, there was no
escape. Toto could not get his hands through the opening, and the canvas was
too strong for him to bite his way through. His efforts to get out only had the
effect of making the bag roll about on the floor or occasionally jump into the air
— an exhibition that attracted a curious crowd of onlookers on the Dehra Dun
railway platform.
i. What was Toto’s new abode?
A big black canvas bag was Toto’s new abode.
ii. Why couldn’t Toto escape from the bag?
Toto couldn’t get his hands through the opening, and the canvas
was too strong for him to bite his way through, so he couldn’t
escape from the bag.
iii. What was the effect of Toto’s effort in getting out?
Toto’s efforts to get out only had the effect of making the bag roll
about on the floor or occasionally jump into the air. It attracted a
curious crowd of onlookers on the Dehra Dun railway platform.
iv. Find antonym of the word ‘weak’.
strong
c) The poor man was taken aback; but, with great presence of mind and much to
Grandfather’s annoyance, he said, “Sir, you have a dog with you. You’ll have to
pay for it accordingly.” In vain did Grandfather take Toto out of the bag; in vain
did he try to prove that a monkey did not qualify as a dog, or even as a
quadruped. Toto was classified a dog by the ticket-collector; and three rupees
was the sum handed over as his fare.
i. What happened when grandfather was producing his ticket at the railway
turnstile?
When grandfather was producing his ticket at the railway turnstile,
Toto suddenly poked his head out of the bag and gave the ticket
collector a wide grin. The ticket collector was shocked to see the
monkey in the bag.
ii. Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?
There seemed no rule for fixing a monkey’s fare so the ticket
collector equated Toto with a dog. Ticket collector’s ingenuity tried
to categorize all pets of a certain size as dogs.
iii. How much fare was collected from grandfather for Toto?
Grandfather had to pay a sum of three rupees as Toto’s fare.
iv. Find the antonym for the word ‘absence’
presence
d) Grandfather gave Nana a slap across her haunches, and she jerked back,
dragging Toto with her. He had fastened on to her long ears with his sharp little
teeth. Toto and Nana never became friends.
i. Why did grandfather visit the stable?
Grandfather visited the stable to see whether Toto was comfortable
there.
i. Who was Nana?
Nana was the family donkey.
ii. Why could Toto and Nana not become friends?
Once Toto was kept in the stable with Nana. Toto irritated Nana as
he fastened on to her long ears with his sharp little teeth. Nana was
in great pain. She got annoyed with Toto. Thus, Nana and Toto
could not become friends.
iii. Find the antonym of the word ‘enemy’.
friend
e) When the water became cold, he would get out and run as quickly as he could
to the kitchen-fire in order to dry himself. If anyone laughed at him during this
performance, Toto’s feelings would be hurt and he would refuse to go on with
his bath. One day Toto nearly succeeded in boiling himself alive.
i. What was a treat for Toto during the cold winter evenings?
A great treat for Toto during cold winter evenings was the large
bowl of warm water given for his bath by grandmother.
ii. How would Toto test the temperature of water?
Toto would cunningly test the temperature with his hand, and then
gradually step into the bath, first one foot then the other until he
was into the water up to his neck.
iii. What would Toto do when the water became cold?
When the water became cold, Toto would get out and run as quickly
as he could to the kitchen-fire in order to dry himself.
iv. Find the antonym for the word ‘dead’.
alive
f) My grandmother screamed — and Toto threw a plate at her. One of my aunts
rushed forward — and received a glass of water in the face. When Grandfather
arrived, Toto picked up the dish of pullao and made his exit through a window.
We found him in the branches of the jackfruit tree, the dish still in his arms. He
remained there all afternoon, eating slowly through the rice, determined on
finishing every grain.
i. Why did grandmother scream?
Grandmother screamed as she saw Toto stuffing himself with
pullao rice.
ii. Explain: ‘ determined on finishing every grain’
In the above extract it means taking a firm decision of eating the
entire pullao.
iii. What did Toto do with the dish, once he had finished eating?
Toto threw the dish down from the jackfruit tree and chattered with
delight when it broke into a hundred pieces.
iv. Give antonym of the word ‘exit’
entrance
Q2. Answer the following in 30- 40 words.
1. “Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense was Toto pretty?
The definition of beauty can vary according to the subject. For an animal
the shining fur or long horns or mane add to the good looks. In case of
Toto, its bright mischievous eyes along with pearly white teeth and tail
enhanced its good looks. Monkeys are generally naughty, so the naughty
glint in Toto’s eyes were clearly telling about its nature. Teeth are used by
animals to show ferocity and Toto’s teeth did frighten others.
2. Give a character sketch of Toto.
Toto was a clever monkey and this was understood from the means he
devised to escape from the closet that grandfather put him in. He seemed
friendly initially; however, his naughty behaviour was evident soon. He
also seemed to be a very sensitive creature. He was very mischievous as
well as adventurous.
3. Describe the incident at Dehradun railway station from the story-‘The
Adventures of Toto’.
Grandfather had to go to Saharanpur to collect his pension. So, he
decided to put Toto in a big black canvas bag and take him along for the
train journey. When they reached the platform, Toto started jumping and
everyone was surprised to see a bag jumping and moving about. When
the ticket collector came, Toto poked his head out of the bag. The ticket
collector was taken aback. The ticket collector wanted grandfather to buy
a ticket so with great presence of mind he classified Toto as a dog.
Grandfather tried explaining ticket collector but it went in vain. Finally
after much argument grandfather had to buy ticket and three rupees was
the sum handed over as his fare.
4. Grandfather was a great lover of animals. Cite examples from the text to justify.
Narrator’s grandfather had a great liking for animals. He frequently
bought many varieties of animals to keep them in his zoo. He had tortoise,
a pair of rabbits, a tame squirrel, a goat but no monkey. With the coming
of Toto his mini zoo was transformed into a real zoo. Due to this, he even
faced the wrath of his wife at times but when he brought Toto he was very
happy with his cleverness.
Q3. Answer the following in 100- 150 words.
1. “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long.” Do you agree? Explain
giving examples from the text.
Yes, Toto was not good enough to be kept at home. He was up to some
kind of mischief all the time. He scratched the plaster of the wall, tore the
wall papers of the rooms, and also shredded the author’s school blazer.
He troubled other fellow animals. He scared the ticket collector by poking
his head out of a strong canvas at Dehradun railway station. He made
holes in dresses and curtains. He even managed to get himself into
trouble by nearly boiling himself in a kettle. He broke dishes in the
houses. He threw plates at grandmother and a glass of water at one of the
author’s aunt’s face. The author’s grandparents could not afford the
frequent loss of dishes, clothes, curtains and wallpaper.
Thus, it was not
easy for them to keep Toto at home. Hence the author says that, “Toto
was not the sort of pet we could keep for long."
2. Write your views in the form of short paragraph on the topic: ‘Should animals be
kept as a pets”
Humans and some animals can have a special relationship. Keeping a pet
adds to the quality of life for both the owner and the animal. The animal
receives shelter, is well fed and looked after. It is likely to live much
longer than similar wild animals, and will have better health.
However animals don’t really belong in a human home. We can’t properly
meet their needs in terms of exercise, diet and environment, so it is cruel
to keep them as pets. For example, dogs are animals that need
companionship, but they are often kept singly and left during the day.
Birds flock together and need to fly free – so it is incorrect to imprison
them in a cage.
It is true that the animals that we have as pets were wild at some point of
time. However, we must remember that these animals have been
domesticated after having been bred in captivity for generations. They
have lost their wild instincts and have adapted to live with human beings.
We must consider our decision of adopting wild animals as pets carefully,
as there is a great price attached, not only for the animals, but also to our
lives and the environment.
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