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Mijbil the Otter

English · CBSE Class 10 · English Medium · 15 questions and answers

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Q: Who wrote 'Mijbil the Otter'?

A: Gavin Maxwell, a British naturalist and writer.

Q: What kind of animal is Mijbil?

A: An otter, of a species later named 'Maxwell's otter' after the author.

Q: Where did Maxwell get the otter?

A: In Basra, Iraq, from a friend's arrangement; two Arabs delivered the otter to him.

Q: Why did Maxwell decide to keep an otter instead of a dog?

A: After losing his dog, he thought an otter would be an interesting and unusual pet.

Q: How did Mijbil behave with water?

A: He loved water, playing with the tap, splashing in the bath, and rolling in it with great joy.

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