MCQ Test - Mijbil the Otter

1. Who wrote Mijbil the Otter?

A. Gavin Maxwell

B. Ruskin Bond

C. R. K. Narayan

D. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

2. Where did the author get his otter?

A. India

B. Iraq

C. England

D. France

3. What was the name of the otter?

A. Milo

B. Max

C. Mijbil

D. Bruno

4. What did the author call the otter for short?

A. Mij

B. Max

C. Bil

D. Milo

5. Why did the author decide to keep an otter?

A. He wanted to sell it

B. He wanted to train it for a show

C. He wanted to give it to a friend

D. He wanted a pet after losing his dog

6. Which river is associated with the marshes where the otters lived?

A. Ganga

B. Tigris

C. Thames

D. Nile

7. What did Mij enjoy playing with?

A. Fire

B. Sand only

C. Water

D. Paper only

8. Where did Mij discover how to turn on the tap?

A. In the bathroom

B. In the garden

C. At the airport

D. In the bedroom

9. Why was Mij transported in a box?

A. He was ill

B. He was sleeping

C. The airline required it for the journey

D. He disliked travelling

10. What did Mij do inside the travelling box?

A. He slept throughout

B. He tore the lining

C. He ate all the food

D. He broke the window

11. What happened when Mij escaped on the aeroplane?

A. He flew away

B. He hid in the cockpit

C. He jumped into the sea

D. He ran around the cabin

12. Where did the author take Mij after the journey?

A. London

B. New York

C. Delhi

D. Rome

13. How did many people react to seeing Mij in London?

A. They recognised him immediately

B. They ignored him completely

C. They guessed incorrectly what animal he was

D. They were all experts on otters

14. Which animal did some people mistake Mij for?

A. Tiger

B. Seal

C. Elephant

D. Horse

15. What was Mij's nature?

A. Lazy and unfriendly

B. Aggressive all the time

C. Timid and inactive

D. Playful and curious

16. What did Mij enjoy doing in water?

A. Swimming and splashing

B. Flying

C. Digging tunnels only

D. Climbing trees only

17. What was the scientific name given to Maxwell's otter?

A. Canis lupus

B. Felis catus

C. Lutrogale perspicillata maxwelli

D. Panthera leo

18. What kind of animal is an otter?

A. A bird

B. A fish

C. A reptile

D. A mammal

19. What does Mij's behaviour show?

A. He was unintelligent

B. He was curious and playful

C. He disliked water

D. He never explored

20. What is the main theme of Mijbil the Otter?

A. War and politics

B. School discipline

C. The bond between humans and animals

D. Space exploration

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Chapter 8 - Mijbil the Otter