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MCQs For Class 9 Moments Supplementary Reader
Chapter 2 : The Adventures of Toto
MCQs For Class 9 Moments Supplementary Reader Chapter 2 The Adventures of Toto
Q1. Who is the author of the story "The Adventures of Toto"?
A. Mulk Raj Anand
B. Ruskin Bond
C. R.K. Laxman
D. Vikram Seth
Correct Answer: B
Q2. From whom did Grandfather buy Toto?
A. A circus man
B. A fruit seller
C. A tonga-driver
D. A neighbor
Correct Answer: C
Q3. How much did Grandfather pay to buy Toto?
A. Three rupees
B. Five rupees
C. Ten rupees
D. Seven rupees
Correct Answer: B
Q4. What kind of animal was Toto?
A. A baby dog
B. A baby monkey
C. A baby squirrel
D. A baby elephant
Correct Answer: B
Q5. Why did Grandfather buy Toto?
A. To sell him later
B. To add him to his private zoo
C. To help the tonga-driver
D. To play with the narrator
Correct Answer: B
Q6. How did Toto look?
A. Ugly and dull
B. Pretty with bright eyes and pearly white teeth
C. Scary and large
D. Small and black
Correct Answer: B
Q7. What was special about Toto's tail according to Grandfather?
A. It made him look handsome
B. It served as a third hand
C. It was very short
D. Both A and B
Correct Answer: D
Q8. Why was Toto’s presence kept a secret from Grandmother?
A. She was afraid of monkeys
B. She always fussed when a new bird or animal was brought home
C. She wanted a cat instead
D. She was ill
Correct Answer: B
Q9. Where was Toto hidden initially?
A. In the garden
B. In a little closet opening into the narrator’s bedroom wall
C. Under the bed
D. In the stable
Correct Answer: B
Q10. What did Toto do to the wallpaper in the bedroom?
A. He painted it
B. He tore it off the wall
C. He licked it
D. He cleaned it
Correct Answer: B
Q11. What did Toto do to the narrator’s school blazer?
A. He wore it
B. He shredded it into narrow strips
C. He threw it out of the window
D. He hid it
Correct Answer: B
Q12. How did Grandfather react to Toto’s mischief in the bedroom?
A. He was very angry
B. He seemed pleased with Toto’s cleverness
C. He beat Toto
D. He cried
Correct Answer: B
Q13. Where was Toto transferred after the closet incident?
A. To the kitchen
B. To a big cage in the servants’ quarters
C. To the roof
D. To the garden
Correct Answer: B
Q14. Which of these animals was NOT in Grandfather’s private zoo?
A. A tortoise
B. A pair of rabbits
C. A tame squirrel
D. A tiger
Correct Answer: D
Q15. Why did Grandfather have to go to Saharanpur?
A. To visit a friend
B. To collect his pension
C. To buy more animals
D. For a holiday
Correct Answer: B
Q16. How did Grandfather carry Toto to Saharanpur?
A. In a cage
B. In a black canvas kit-bag
C. In his pocket
D. On his shoulder
Correct Answer: B
Q17. What was put at the bottom of Toto’s travel bag?
A. Food
B. Some straw
C. A blanket
D. Toys
Correct Answer: B
Q18. What happened at the Saharanpur railway turnstile?
A. Toto escaped
B. Toto poked his head out and grinned at the ticket collector
C. Toto started crying
D. Grandfather lost the bag
Correct Answer: B
Q19. How did the ticket collector classify Toto?
A. As a monkey
B. As a dog
C. As a cat
D. As a bird
Correct Answer: B
Q20. Why did the ticket collector call Toto a 'dog'?
A. He didn't know what a monkey was
B. To follow the rulebook for charging fares
C. Toto barked like a dog
D. Toto looked like a dog
Correct Answer: B
Q21. How much extra fare did Grandfather have to pay for Toto?
A. Five rupees
B. Three rupees
C. Two rupees
D. Ten rupees
Correct Answer: B
Q22. Which other animal did Grandfather show to the ticket collector from his pocket?
A. A squirrel
B. A tortoise
C. A rabbit
D. A snake
Correct Answer: B
Q23. What was the name of the family donkey?
A. Toto
B. Nana
C. Tommy
D. Bruno
Correct Answer: B
Q24. Where was Toto given a home when Grandmother finally accepted him?
A. In the kitchen
B. In the stable
C. In the garden
D. In the cage
Correct Answer: B
Q25. What did Toto do to Nana, the donkey?
A. He shared food with her
B. He bit her long ears with his sharp teeth
C. He played with her
D. He scared her away
Correct Answer: B
Q26. Did Toto and Nana ever become friends?
A. Yes, very soon
B. No, never
C. They were friends from the start
D. Only during winter
Correct Answer: B
Q27. What was a 'great treat' for Toto during cold winter evenings?
A. A bowl of soup
B. A large bowl of warm water for his bath
C. A warm blanket
D. Playing in the sun
Correct Answer: B
Q28. How did Toto check the temperature of the water?
A. With his tail
B. With his hand
C. With his foot
D. With his nose
Correct Answer: B
Q29. From whom did Toto learn the manner of taking a bath?
A. Grandfather
B. The narrator
C. Grandmother
D. Nana
Correct Answer: B
Q30. What would Toto do if someone laughed at him during his bath?
A. He would laugh back
B. His feelings would be hurt and he would refuse to go on with his bath
C. He would throw water at them
D. He would run away
Correct Answer: B
Q31. In the 'large kitchen kettle' incident, what was Toto trying to do?
A. Make tea
B. Take a bath in the warm water
C. Drink the water
D. Hide inside
Correct Answer: B
Q32. Who saved Toto from being boiled alive in the kettle?
A. The narrator
B. Grandfather
C. Grandmother
D. The cook
Correct Answer: C
Q33. What did Toto do to the curtains and clothes?
A. He washed them
B. He tore them
C. He hid behind them
D. He folded them
Correct Answer: B
Q34. What dish was placed in the center of the dining table one lunchtime?
A. Biryani
B. Pulao
C. Noodles
D. Soup
Correct Answer: B
Q35. What did Toto do when Grandmother screamed at him during the pulao incident?
A. He ran away
B. He threw a plate at her
C. He apologized
D. He sat in her lap
Correct Answer: B
Q36. What did Toto do with the plate of pulao?
A. He finished it all
B. He took it to the branches of the jackfruit tree
C. He threw it in the bin
D. He gave it to the dog
Correct Answer: B
Q37. What did Toto do after finishing the pulao?
A. He slept
B. He threw the dish down and broke it into a hundred pieces
C. He came down and played
D. He washed the dish
Correct Answer: B
Q38. Why did Grandfather decide to sell Toto back?
A. Toto was ill
B. They were not well-to-do and couldn't afford the frequent loss of dishes, clothes, and curtains
C. Grandmother was scared
D. The neighbors complained
Correct Answer: B
Q39. For how much did Grandfather sell Toto back to the tonga-driver?
A. Five rupees
B. Three rupees
C. Two rupees
D. Ten rupees
Correct Answer: B
Q40. Toto's teeth were like:
A. Diamonds
B. Pearls
C. Crystals
D. Gold
Correct Answer: B
Q41. Toto's fingers were:
A. Slow and steady
B. Quick and wicked
C. Long and thin
D. Short and fat
Correct Answer: B
Q42. How did Toto's eyes look?
A. Sad
B. Sparkled with mischief
C. Large and blue
D. Very small
Correct Answer: B
Q43. The story "The Adventures of Toto" is:
A. A serious tragedy
B. A humorous and adventurous story
C. A science fiction
D. A historical drama
Correct Answer: B
Q44. What was the narrator's reaction to Toto's antics?
A. He hated Toto
B. He was amused and shared the experience
C. He was jealous
D. He was scared
Correct Answer: B
Q45. Why did Toto try to jump out of the canvas bag?
A. He wanted to run
B. There was no room to move and he couldn't get his hands out
C. He saw a cat
D. He was hungry
Correct Answer: B
Q46. What did the people at the Saharanpur railway station see?
A. A monkey running
B. A bag jumping and rolling on the floor
C. A cat in a bag
D. A snake
Correct Answer: B
Q47. Toto was a ________ animal.
A. Tame
B. Mischievous
C. Helpful
D. Lazy
Correct Answer: B
Q48. Whose aunt's dress did Toto tear a hole in?
A. The cook's aunt
B. The narrator's aunt
C. The tonga-driver's aunt
D. The neighbor's aunt
Correct Answer: B
Q49. Which word means 'extremely beautiful' or 'pretty' used for Toto?
A. Handsome
B. Pretty
C. Cute
D. Radiant
Correct Answer: B
Q50. What is the theme of the story?
A. We should always keep monkeys as pets
B. Not all animals can be kept as pets, especially mischievous ones
C. Grandfathers are wise
D. Tonga-drivers are poor
Correct Answer: B