Rikki-Tikki-Tavi Quiz

Match the following animals with their descriptions:

• Reptile, often venomous

• A rat

• Famous for fighting snakes

• A snake

• Commonly found in cities, known for scavenging

• A bird

• Known for flying

• A mongoose

Who helped Rikki-Tikki by giving him advice?

• Chuchundra the muskrat

• Both Darzee and Chuchundra

• Darzee the tailorbird

• Teddy the small boy

The main threat to Rikki-Tikki in the garden is (a)   .

• Humans
• Other mongooses
• Cobras
• Rats

What did Rikki-Tikki do when he first met Nag?

• He ran away

• He attacked immediately

• He listened and learned about Nag

• He played dead

How did Rikki-Tikki manage to avoid Nagaina's attack?

• By hiding behind Darzee

• By jumping up as she struck

• By pretending to be injured

• By calling for help

Rikki-Tikki's reaction to the eggs he found in the melon bed was (a)   .

• He ignored them
• He moved them to a safe place
• He ate them
• He destroyed them

Why did Rikki-Tikki not eat Karait immediately after defeating him?

• He was interrupted by the family

• He was not hungry

• He wanted to stay agile for further threats

• Karait was poisonous

What strategy did Rikki-Tikki use to distract Nagaina during their final encounter?

• He stole her last egg

• He threatened to leave the garden

• He called for the humans' help

• He pretended to be injured

What was the outcome of the final battle between Rikki-Tikki and Nagaina?

• Nagaina escaped

• Rikki-Tikki was injured but survived

• Nagaina was killed

• The fight was unresolved

What did Rikki-Tikki do after ensuring the garden was safe?

• He became friends with the cobras

• He stayed to guard the garden

• He went back to his original home

• He left the garden