Q.
Based
on your reading of the story, answer the following questions by
choosing the correct options.
(a)
Private Quelch was nick-named ‘Professor’ because of
__________
(i) his appearance .
(ii) his knowledge.
(iii) his habit of reading.
(iv) his habit of sermonising
(b) One could hammer nails into Corporal Turnbull without his
noticing it because ________
(i) he was a strong and sturdy man.
(ii) he was oblivious to his surroundings.
(iii) he was a brave corporal.
(iv) he was used to it.
(c) The
author and his friend Trower fled from the scene as ______________
(i) they had to catch a train
(ii) they could not stand Private Quelch exhibiting his knowledge
(iii) they felt they would have to lend a helping hand.
(iv) they did not want to meet the cooks.