In this post ‘The Adventures of Toto Question Answer Class 9 English’, we’ll read NCERT Solutions for The Adventures of Toto Class 9th English. Below are clear, exam-friendly answers to each Think About It question (based directly on the NCERT text). I’ve kept them precise so you can write them easily in the exam. You can also read the summary of The Adventures of Toto to understand these questions better.
The Adventures of Toto Think About It
Q1. How does Toto come to grandfather’s private zoo?
Ans. Grandfather buys Toto from a tonga-driver for five rupees after seeing the little red monkey tied to a feeding-trough. He felt the monkey looked out of place and decided to add him to his private zoo.
Q2. “Toto was a pretty monkey.” In what sense is Toto pretty?
Ans. Toto is called pretty because of his bright, mischievous eyes, pearly white teeth (often shown in a grin), and a long tail that makes him look attractive and also works like a third hand; though his hands look dried up, his fingers are quick and clever.
Q3. Why does grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur and how? Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?
Ans. Grandfather has to go to Saharanpur to collect his pension, and because Toto disturbs the other animals at home (keeps them awake), he decides to take him along. Toto is put into a big black canvas kit-bag (with straw) for the train journey; he keeps making the bag jump and eventually pokes his head out at the ticket turnstile. The ticket-collector, seeing Toto’s face, declares him a “dog” and charges three rupees for his fare (despite Grandfather’s protest).
Q4. How does Toto take a bath? Where has he learnt to do this? How does Toto almost boil himself alive?
Ans. Toto watches the narrator bathe and learns to bathe like a human: he tests the water with his hand, steps in one foot at a time until the water reaches his neck, uses soap with his hands or feet, and when it gets cold he runs to the kitchen fire to dry himself. He nearly boils himself when he climbs into a large kettle left on the fire (thinking it a warm bath); the water begins to boil and Grandmother drags him out, half-boiled.
Q5 Why does the author say, “Toto was not the sort of pet we could keep for long”?
Ans. Because Toto is extremely mischievous and destructive, he tears wallpaper and clothes, bites the donkey, steals food (eats the pulao and throws plates), breaks dishes, and generally causes expense and trouble that the family cannot afford. For these reasons Grandfather finally sells Toto back to the tonga-driver for three rupees.
The Adventures of Toto Talk About It
Q1. Do you have a pet? Is your pet mischievous? Tell the class about it.
Ans. Yes, I have a pet dog named Bruno. He is a Labrador, very friendly and full of energy. Bruno loves to play with everyone in the family, but he can be quite mischievous at times.
Whenever he sees someone eating, he comes running and tries to grab a bite. He hides my socks, chews on slippers, and sometimes even drags my school bag around the room. Once he tore my homework notebook into pieces, maybe he really didn’t want me to study that day!
But no matter how naughty he is, we all love him very much. His playful nature keeps the house lively, and his eyes always show love and innocence. I think his little mischiefs make him even more adorable.
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