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English Language & Literature — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [3]
Mijbil's transportation to England was no less than a nightmare for the author. Justify the statement using incidents from the lesson. (Mijbil the Otter)
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Model Answer

Transporting Mijbil to England was indeed a nightmare for the author. When Maxwell returned after a meal, he found the box smeared with blood — Mij had torn its lining to shreds and was exhausted and blood-spattered. With only ten minutes left, Maxwell had to rush to the airport through busy streets.

On the aircraft, the moment Mij was let out of the box, he disappeared down the aisle at high speed, causing chaos — a woman screamed "A rat! A rat!", and Maxwell ended up with his face covered in curry while diving to catch Mij.

These incidents clearly show how stressful and nightmarish the journey was.

Source: Chapter 6 — Mijbil the Otter, Section III

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Explanation

This is a 3-mark justify/explain question. Examiners expect two clear incidents with brief detail — the bloody box episode and the chaos on the aircraft. Do not just list; briefly describe each incident to show why it was a nightmare. Avoid over-explaining. The word "justify" means you must link the incidents back to the statement.

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