CBSE Class 10 Footprints Without Feet Book Chapter 1 A Triumph of Surgery Question Answers from previous years question papers (2019-2024)
A Triumph of Surgery Previous Year Questions with Answers – Question Answers from Previous years Board Exam Question papers provide valuable insights into how chapters are typically presented in exams. They are essential for preparing for the CBSE Board Exams, serving as a valuable resource.They can reveal the types of questions commonly asked and highlight the key concepts that require more attention. In this post, we have shared Previous Year Questions for Class 10 English Chapter 1, “A Triumph of Surgery”.
Questions which came in 2024 Board Exam
Q1. Read the following extracts and answer the questions :
The expected call came within a few days. Mrs. Pumphrey was distraught. Tricki would eat nothing. Refused even his favourite dishes; and besides he had bouts of vomiting. He spent all his time lying on a rug, panting. Didn’t want to go for walks, didn’t want to do anything.
I had made my plans in advance. The only way was to get Tricki out of the house for a period. I suggested that he be hospitalised for about a fortnight to be kept under observation. [2024]
(i) Which of the following is not a reason why Mr. Herriot thinks Tricki needs to be taken out of the house for a period ?
(A) He wanted to keep Tricki away from Mrs. Pumphrey.
(B) He wanted to keep Tricki under observation.
(C) He wanted to do an experiment on Tricki.
(D) He wanted to improve Tricki’s health.
Ans. (C)
(ii) What was the main reason for Mrs. Pumphrey to be distraught ? Answer in about 40 words.
Ans. Mrs. Pumphrey was distraught because Tricki, her beloved pet, was refusing to eat, vomiting frequently, and showing signs of illness, which deeply concerned her about his health and well-being.
(iii) State True or False :
When Mr. Herriot says, “I had made my plans in advance” — what he actually means is, he had already seen this trauma coming for Tricki.
Ans. True
(iv) Which of the following best describes Mrs. Pumphrey ?
(A) unkind and inconsiderate
(B) impractical but compassionate
(C) anxious and ambitious
(D) fearful but confident
Ans. (B)
Q2. What does Mr. Herriot mean by “happy period” for himself and his partners? Explain. [2024, 40-50 words]
Ans. The happy period was the time when the surgery was flooded with delicacies sent by Mrs Pumphrey. She sent in a lot of items like eggs, wine and brandy for Tricki. However, the doctor did not feed the entire stuff to Tricki. Instead, the entire surgery had lavish feasts and enjoyed.
Q3. “We are often over-indulgent towards people we care about.” Explain with reference to the context of the story “A Triumph of Surgery”. [2024, 40-50 words]
Ans. In the story we see the mistress Mrs Pumphrey shows a lot of affection towards her pet. Her excessive pampering leads to an overweight and lethargic Tricki. This shows how our affection can cloud our rationality and lead to our own destruction. One has to balance love and wisdom to ensure a healthy pet.
Questions from the Chapter in 2023 Board Exams
Q1. What was Mr. Herriot’s strict advice? Did Mrs. Pumphrey agree to his advice? [2023, 40-50 words]
Ans. Mr Herriot was very strict and told Mrs. Pumphrey that if she did not cut on its food and give him more exercise, Tricki would get sick. She agreed to his advice but it was difficult for her to harden her heart.
Q2. Why was Mr. Herriot shocked at Tricki’s appearance? [2023, 40-50 words]
Ans. The doctor was shocked to see Tricki who appeared like a swollen sausage. The pet’s legs were invisible. It was listless, had bloodshot eyes and the tongue lolled from the jaws.
Q3. How did Mrs. Pumphery treat Tricki? [2023, 40-50 words]
Ans. She was liberal with Tricki. Mrs Pumphrey over indulged Tricki, fed it extras between meals and couldn’t bear to refuse. She took Tricki along with her for short walks. She pampered it which finally made it sluggish and listless.
Q4. What excuses did Mrs. Pumphrey make about Mr. Herriot’s advice? [2023, 40-50 words]
Ans. Mrs Pumphrey said that she was concerned about Tricki being listless. As it was due to malnutrition, she fed it little extras between meals to build up its energy. She started supplementing his meals with malt and cod-liver oil, even adding a bowl of Horlicks at night. She couldn’t bear to refuse its favourite cream cakes and chocolates. Hodgkin the gardener had been ill and couldn’t take Tricki for games.
Questions that appeared in 2020 Board Exams
Q1. Why is Mrs. Pumphrey responsible for Tricki’s condition? [2020, 30-40 words]
OR
How did Mrs. Pumphrey spoil Tricki? [2020, 30-40 words]
Ans. She is Tricki’s owner and is responsible for the dog’s ill-health which is due to overeating and excessive pampering. Mrs Pumphrey is rich and gives excessively nutritious food to the pet. Exercising is also very little which makes Tricki dull, swollen and lethargic. All this negligence on Mrs Pumphrey’s behalf makes Tricki ill.
Q2. What was the major flaw in Tricki? [2020, 30-40 words]
Ans. Tricki’s flaw was his greed for food. He never refused anything offered which resulted in it being swollen and dull.
Q3. Mrs. Pumphrey, the overindulgent and caring mistress of Tricki, pampers her pet dog like a spoiled child, Comment. [2020, 100-150 words]
Ans. Mrs Pumphrey was quite a rich and resourceful lady with a large number of servants and maids. She was passionately attached to her little pet dog, Tricki. She was much worried about Tricki’s miserable condition. Tricki had become hugely fat and listless. She thought he was suffering from malnutrition. So, she started giving Tricki malt, cod-liver oil and a bowl of Horlicks at night. Being overindulgent, Mrs Pumphrey even ignored Dr Herriot’s advice. The doctor knew that Tricki’s only fault was his greed for food. He had advised Mrs Pumphrey to cut down food and sweets for Tricki. He also advised her to give him plenty of exercise. The dog was to be kept on a very strict diet. For Mrs Pumphrey, it was very difficult for her because she pampered Tricki like a spoiled child. This only compounded Tricki.s misery. His condition worsened. He lost appetite and started vomiting. Mrs Pumphrey was impractical but very compassionate and caring. She and her staff arranged all comforts, beds, cushions and toys for Tricki. She constantly enquired about his health from Dr Herriot. She gratefully thanked Dr Herriot for saving Tricki’s life and called it “a triumph of surgery”. Had she been a little more practical and disciplined, things might have not gone that far.
2019 Exam Question and Answers from the chapter
Q1. Was Tricki suffering from any ailment in reality? If not, then what made him inactive and lethargic? [2019, 30-40 words]
Ans. Tricki was not suffering from any ailment. The only problem was overeating and inactivity. The main cause was the excessive pampering by Tricki’s mistress, Mrs Pumphrey.
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