NCERT English Class 10th – Mijbil the Otter Detailed Summary Introduction The chapter “Mijbil the Otter” is written by Gavin Maxwell. It is a true story about the writer’s pet otter named Mijbil , also called Mij . The chapter describes how the author brought the otter from Iraq to London and how a strong friendship developed between them. It also shows the playful and intelligent nature of otters. Detailed Summary Journey to Basra The author was living in southern Iraq in the city of Basra. Earlier, he had kept a dog as a pet, but after the dog died, he decided to keep an otter instead. In that region, otters were commonly found near rivers and marshes. One day, the author’s friend arranged an otter for him. The otter was brought to the author in a sack. When the sack was opened, a small creature with soft fur and shining eyes came out. The author immediately liked him and named him Mijbil . The author later discovered that Mij belonged to a rare species of otters, probably un...
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NCERT English Class 10th – Mijbil the Otter MCQs








Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of Mijbil the Otter?

A. Ruskin Bond
B. Gavin Maxwell
C. Anne Frank
D. Robert Frost

✅ Answer: B. Gavin Maxwell

2. Which animal did the author keep as a pet?

A. Dog
B. Cat
C. Otter
D. Rabbit

✅ Answer: C. Otter

3. What was the name of the otter?

A. Toto
B. Bruno
C. Mijbil
D. Lencho

✅ Answer: C. Mijbil

4. Where did the author get Mijbil?

A. London
B. India
C. Basra
D. Paris

✅ Answer: C. Basra

5. In which country is Basra located?

A. India
B. Iraq
C. England
D. France

✅ Answer: B. Iraq

6. What did Mij love the most?

A. Sleeping
B. Climbing trees
C. Water
D. Milk

✅ Answer: C. Water

7. Where did the author keep Mij in the beginning?

A. Bedroom
B. Kitchen
C. Bathroom
D. Garden

✅ Answer: C. Bathroom

8. What did Mij enjoy playing with?

A. Marbles
B. Stones
C. Books
D. Shoes

✅ Answer: A. Marbles

9. How was Mij taken to England?

A. By train
B. By ship
C. By car
D. By airplane

✅ Answer: D. By airplane

10. What did Mij do during the flight?

A. Slept quietly
B. Escaped from the box
C. Ate food
D. Barked loudly

✅ Answer: B. Escaped from the box

11. How did passengers react to Mij in the plane?

A. They ignored him
B. They became frightened
C. They laughed loudly
D. They slept

✅ Answer: B. They became frightened

12. What kind of animal was Mij?

A. Lazy
B. Dangerous
C. Playful and intelligent
D. Angry

✅ Answer: C. Playful and intelligent

13. What name was later given to Mij’s species?

A. River Otter
B. Maxwell’s Otter
C. Sea Otter
D. Asian Otter

✅ Answer: B. Maxwell’s Otter

14. Why did people in London get confused after seeing Mij?

A. They had never seen an otter before
B. Mij was very large
C. Mij could speak
D. Mij wore clothes

✅ Answer: A. They had never seen an otter before

15. What does the story mainly show?

A. Importance of money
B. Friendship between humans and animals
C. School life
D. Air travel problems

✅ Answer: B. Friendship between humans and animals

Extra MCQs for Practice

16. What did Mij use to open taps?

A. Tail
B. Teeth
C. Paws
D. Nose

✅ Answer: C. Paws

17. What was Mij’s short name?

A. Mil
B. Max
C. Mij
D. Bil

✅ Answer: C. Mij

18. What feeling did the author have for Mij?

A. Hatred
B. Fear
C. Love and affection
D. Anger

✅ Answer: C. Love and affection

19. Which quality of Mij impressed the author most?

A. His laziness
B. His intelligence and playfulness
C. His silence
D. His strength

✅ Answer: B. His intelligence and playfulness

20. What is the message of the chapter?

A. Animals should live only in forests
B. Humans and animals can share a loving bond
C. Travel is dangerous
D. Pets are expensive

✅ Answer: B. Humans and animals can share a loving bond

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