‘रचना-प्रयोग’ का मुख्य उद्देश्य क्या है?

व्याकरण का व्यावहारिक प्रयोग सिखाना

‘द्वितीयः’ किस प्रकार की संख्या है?

क्रमवाचक (दूसरा)

Why did the author decide to keep an otter as a pet?

After losing his dog, he wanted a pet, and being in the marshlands of southern Iraq, a region of otters, he felt an otter would suit him better.

How did Mijbil amuse himself?

He invented his own games, such as playing with marbles like a juggler and splashing and rolling in water, showing his playful intelligence.

Describe the difficulties in transporting Mijbil to England.

The airline insisted he travel in a box; Mijbil hurt himself, escaped the box on the plane, and caused chaos before being calmed by the author.

How did people in London react to Mijbil?

They were astonished and curious, guessing the strange creature to be many different animals, from a baby seal to a walrus.

How did the author come to own Mijbil?

A friend arranged for an otter to be brought to him in Basra; the creature, Mijbil, was delivered to his room and soon grew deeply attached to him.

To what species did Mijbil belong?

He belonged to a previously unknown species of otter, which was later named “Maxwell’s otter” after the author who first brought it to notice.

How did Mijbil behave around water?

He loved water — turning on taps, splashing, rolling and playing in the bath for long stretches — showing the otter’s natural delight in it.

Why did transporting Mijbil to England prove difficult?

The airline required him to travel in a box; he injured himself trying to escape, and during the flight he got out of the box and caused great chaos.

How did the air hostess help during the flight?

She kindly suggested the author keep Mijbil on his lap, which calmed the otter and made the rest of the journey far easier.

What does the story show about keeping a wild animal as a pet?

It shows the joy and close bond such a pet can bring, but also the real effort, responsibility and difficulties involved in caring for a wild creature.

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Mijbil the Otter — Class 10 English

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Summary

Written by Gavin Maxwell, this is the true and affectionate account of the author’s experience of keeping an otter as a pet. While in southern Iraq, Maxwell decides to keep an otter instead of a dog and acquires one he names Mijbil, of a species so rare it is later named after him — Maxwell’s otter. Mijbil is playful and intelligent, inventing his own games, such as juggling marbles and splashing in water, and growing deeply attached to the author. The chapter humorously describes the difficulties of transporting Mijbil from Iraq to England by air, including the airline’s rules, packing him in a box, and the chaos he causes on the flight. People in London are astonished and curious about the strange creature, mistaking it for many different animals. The story beautifully captures the bond between humans and animals, the otter’s endearing nature, and the responsibilities and joys of caring for a wild pet.

The human–animal bondMijbil’s playful natureKeeping a wild petThe journey to EnglandMaxwell’s otter as a new species

Key terms

Gavin Maxwell

The author who keeps an otter as a pet and narrates the story.

Mijbil

The playful otter of a rare species named after Maxwell.

Maxwell’s otter

The new species name given to Mijbil’s kind of otter.

Camusfeàrna

Maxwell’s home in the Scottish Highlands where he raised the otter.

Human–animal bond

The affectionate relationship between Maxwell and Mijbil.

The airline journey

The difficult, comic transport of Mijbil to England.

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Class 10 English — Mijbil the Otter (Practice Quiz)

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