Question

Private quelch knew 'too much'. give reason to prove that he was unable to win the administration of his superior officers or his colleagues in about 100 words.

Answer 1

Private Quelch knew too much but yet he failed to gain the administration of his superior officers. This was because of his bad habit of exhibiting his knowledge and he never thought twice before disturbing his superiors.He continuously interrupted his superior officers in their lectures due to which their dislike for him took birth.His avoided him as much as they could as he got a second bad habit of publicly correcting them.But yes he knew every thing except friendliness and kindness.

Answer 2

Answer:

No doubt, Private Quelch or the Professor knew ‘too much’. He wds a lanky and stooping man frowning through his horn­rimmed spectacles. He was aptly nicknamed die Professor. But Private Quelch’s habit of exhibiting his knowledge irritated his fellow- soldiers as well as his superior officers. Each time when one of his colleagues made a mistake, he would publicly correct him. He was always very condescending. He tried to show how superior he was to all of them. He badgered (he instructors with questions. When a Sergeant instructor described the muzzle velocity well over 2000 feet per second, the Professor corrected him. He replied 2440 feet per second. The irritated Sergeant in the hope of revenge, turned his questions again and again to the Professor. Corporal Turnbull cut the Professor to size for interrupting him. He snubbed Private Quelch by nominating him for permanent cookhouse duties. Even his colleagues fled when the Professor was nearby to avoid his sermonising.