Class 10 English Footprint without Feet Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - A Triumph of Surgery

Ans: (a)
The author of the story "A Triumph of Surgery" is James Herriot. He was a British veterinary surgeon and author, known for his heartwarming stories about animals and their owners in the Yorkshire Dales.

Ans: (c)
In the story, "I" refers to the veterinary surgeon himself, James Herriot. He narrates the events and experiences related to treating Tricki, the dog.

Ans: (d)
The name of the veterinary surgeon is Mr. Herriot, as mentioned in the story.

Ans: (b)
Mrs. Pumphrey thinks that Tricki has a problem of malnutrition, which leads to his excessive weight and various health issues.

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Mrs. Pumphrey initially cut down on sweets, following the veterinary surgeon's advice, but she could not continue it for long and eventually started pampering Tricki with even more food.

Ans: (b)
Hodgkin is the gardener, as mentioned in the story.

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Tricki was unable to play "ring-throw" due to his excessive weight and lack of mobility.

Ans: (d)
The doctor advised Mrs. Pumphrey to cut Tricki's food, give him more exercise, and keep him on a strict diet to improve his health.

Ans: (b)
Yes, the narrator was waiting for a call from Mrs. Pumphrey, as she was anxious about Tricki's health.

Ans: (d)
The word "distraught" means both "worried" and "upset," as used in the story to describe Mrs. Pumphrey's emotional state.

Ans: (d)
Tricki was acting unwell, showing signs like refusing to eat his favorite food, not going for walks, and vomiting.

Ans: (a)
The vet suggested that it was best to take Tricki to the hospital for proper treatment.

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The other dogs ignored Tricki because he was an uninteresting object to them.

Ans: (b)
Tricki was given no food for two days as part of his treatment.

Ans: (c)
Joe was a greyhound, mentioned in the story.

Ans: (a)
The dogs knew that during mealtimes, the last ones to finish eating would have competition for the leftover food.

Ans: (b)
The word "jostling" means struggling, as used to describe the dogs' behavior during mealtimes when they competed for food.

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The word "scrimmage" means a fight or intense struggle, which was how the dogs behaved during mealtimes.

Ans: (a)
The narrator referred to Tricki as a "silky little object" among the group of other dogs.

Ans: (d)
The word "convalescing" means to recover from an illness or injury, which is what Tricki was doing after his treatment.