Mijbil the Otter question answers for Class 10 English give clear, exam-ready responses to every textbook question in Mijbil the Otter. This page covers the Oral Comprehension Checks and Thinking about the Text, matched to the 2026-27 NCERT and the CBSE board pattern.

  • Board Weightage: This First Flight prose chapter feeds the Literature section, worth about 10 marks across extract, short-answer, and long-answer questions.
  • Question Types: One extract-based comprehension set, one short answer near 40 words, and one long answer near 100 to 120 words is the usual pattern.
  • 2026-27 NCERT: The chapter stays in the current First Flight textbook, so every answer here is exam-relevant.

These answers are prepared by Collegedunia's English subject experts, matched to the 2026-27 NCERT First Flight textbook, and checked against the last five years of CBSE Board papers.

You can read the complete Mijbil the Otter question answers, including the Oral Comprehension Checks and the Thinking about the Text answers, in the sections below.

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How Will Collegedunia's Mijbil the Otter Question Answers Help You?

These answers turn the full textbook exercise into responses you can write straight into the board exam.

  • Every Textbook Question Covered: The Oral Comprehension Checks and Thinking about the Text are all answered.
  • Simple, Exam-Ready Language: Each answer is written the way a Class 10 student can reproduce under exam pressure.
  • Board Answer Length: Short answers stay near 40 words and long answers near 100 to 120 words, matching CBSE limits.
  • Value Points Flagged: The bond between the author and Mij, and Mij's playful habits, are highlighted so you never miss a scoring point.

Mijbil the Otter Textbook Questions Covered

The chapter carries Oral Comprehension Checks and a Thinking about the Text set. The table shows what each part tests.

Exercise SetFocusWhat It Tests
Oral Comprehension CheckGetting MijHow the author got the otter and its early days
Oral Comprehension CheckMij's habitsMij's water games and behaviour at home
Thinking about the TextJourney and bondThe flight to England and the author's care for Mij

How Mijbil the Otter Appears in CBSE Board Exams

Questions come in three shapes. The shape tells you how long your answer should be.

Question TypeMarksTypical Ask
Extract-based (seen passage)4 to 6Comprehension plus one vocabulary or reference line
Short answer2 to 3Mij's games or one incident on the journey
Long answer5 to 6The bond between the author and Mij, or the flight to England

Common Mistakes Students Make in Mijbil the Otter Answers

Most marks are lost on framing, not facts. Watch these three.

Watch Out:
  • Forgetting that the author got Mij in Iraq, at Basra, not in England.
  • Missing how Mij played with water and made a game of the author's toys.
  • Skipping the trouble on the flight, when Mij escaped from his box and an air hostess helped.

Each miss above quietly costs one to two marks in a long answer.

Mijbil the Otter Sample Solved Long Answer

Question: How did the author bring Mijbil to England, and what problems did he face?

Answer: The airline would not carry Mij unless he was packed in a box, so the author had a box made and put Mij in it before the flight. Left alone in the box for a while, Mij hurt himself trying to get out and made a mess. On the plane, the author kept Mij on his lap, but the otter soon escaped and ran through the aircraft, frightening the passengers. A kind air hostess suggested that the author keep the otter near him, and at last Mij settled down on his lap. Through patience and care, the author brought Mij safely to London.

Frequently Set Mijbil the Otter Questions to Practise

CBSE reuses a small set of phrasings for this chapter. Practise these before the exam.

  • How did the author get Mijbil?
  • What games did Mij invent at home?
  • How did the author carry Mij to England?
  • How does the author show that Mij was full of mischief?

How to Study Mijbil the Otter for the Board Exam

Read the chapter once for the events, then again for the bond between the author and Mij. Learn one long answer each on Mij's habits and the journey to England. You will need about one hour to revise and about three hours if you are reading it for the first time. Going through these Mijbil the Otter question answers the night before keeps the key points fresh.

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Mijbil the Otter Class 10 English NCERT Solutions FAQs

Ques. Where can I download Mijbil the Otter Class 10 English NCERT Solutions PDF?

Ans. You can download the Mijbil the Otter Class 10 English NCERT Solutions PDF directly from this page. Both the Normal and HD versions are free.

Ques. Who wrote Mijbil the Otter?

Ans. Mijbil the Otter was written by Gavin Maxwell. It is an extract from his book about his pet otter.

Ques. Are these NCERT Solutions aligned with the 2026-27 syllabus?

Ans. Yes. Mijbil the Otter remains Chapter 6 of First Flight in the current 2026-27 syllabus, so all textbook questions here are valid.

Ques. Where did the author get Mij for a 12th std style answer?

Ans. The author got Mij in Iraq, at Basra, from a friend. He then decided to bring the otter home with him to England.

Ques. How many questions are answered in these Mijbil the Otter solutions?

Ans. Every textbook question is answered: the Oral Comprehension Checks and the full Thinking about the Text set.