Question

private qulech look like a professor when the author first met him at at the training depute ? why

Answer 1

The author first met quelch at the training depot. He was a man wearing proper uniform, with rifle and equipment . His appearance was
lanky ,stooping ,frowning through horn rimmed spectacles. So, he was called as professor by his batchmates.

Answer 2

The private Quelch was a lanky, stooping man with horn rimmed spectacles on his eyes. He had a complete look of a professor. If anybody has a doubt, a five minute conversation with him would clear all the doubts. In short he had all the qualities of a professor.