Test 1: The Adventures Of Toto - 2 - Class 9 MCQ

A large bowl of warm water was given to Toto for his bath. He would cunningly test the temperature of water with his hand before stepping into the bowl. He would then gradually step into the bowl. Once comfortable, he would take the soap and rub it all over himself using his hands or his feet. When the water became cold, he would get out and run quickly to the kitchen fire in order to dry himself. Toto learnt to do so as he had seen the narrator do the same.

Toto was taken to Saharanpur in a big black canvas kit-bag. This bag, with some straw at the bottom, served as Toto’s temporary home during the trip. Toto's efforts to escape from the bag caused it to roll around and jump into the air, attracting attention on the railway platform.

Grandfather and the narrator decided to keep Toto’s presence a secret from Grandmother to avoid her fussing over the new pet. They only revealed Toto when they thought she was in a good mood.

The story mentions that Toto was added to Grandfather's private zoo, which already included a tortoise, a pair of rabbits, a tame squirrel, and a pet goat. Therefore, option D correctly represents all the animals Grandfather had before Toto arrived.

The writer of the story "The Adventures of Toto" is Ruskin Bond. The narrative style, themes, and details about the character Toto and his mischievous behavior are characteristic of Bond's writing.

Toto did not get along well with the other pets in the servants' quarters. His behavior disturbed the other animals, which led to Grandfather deciding to take Toto along on his trip.

The ticket-collector discovered that there was a monkey in Grandfather’s kit-bag when Toto suddenly poked his head out of the bag and gave the ticket-collector a wide grin. This unexpected appearance of Toto from the bag alerted the ticket-collector to the presence of the monkey.

The writer’s Grandfather had to go to Saharanpur to collect his pension. This trip was mentioned as the reason for taking Toto along, and the narrative details the events that unfolded during their journey.