Question

(b) Why did Mrs. Pumphrey
(i) she felt he was under-nourished
(iii) because of her love and over-pampering (i) she could never refuse Tricki a meal
(iv) all of the above
(c) Why did Mrs. Pumphrey feel that Tricki was suffering from malnutrition?
(i) he looked sad (iii) she felt he was devoid of energy (if) she was not giving him extra food between meals (iv) he was not exercising
(d) The word ' listless^ prime in the above extract DOES NOT mean the same as
: (i) vivacious (ii) lifeless (iii) passive
(e) The statement that is NOT TRUE with respect to Tricki is:
(1) He was over-pampered. (iii) He could resist sweet things. (iv) lethargic (ii) His fault was his greed. (iv) He could never refuse food. ​

Answer 1

All the correct answers are given below.

Explanation:

• Mr.Pumphrey's love and over-pampering made Tricki sick and lethargic.
• Mrs. Pumphrey feel that Tricki was suffering from malnutrition because he looked sad.
• Option (i) is correct.
• The word ' listless means lifeless.
• Option (ii) is correct.
• The statement which is not correct about Trciki is that he could never resist sweet things. He was always pampered and was attracted to food.
• Option (ii) is correct.