Chapter 4 – The Dying Detective Question Answer

Chapter 4 – The Dying Detective Question Answer

Punjab State Board PSEB 10th Class English Book Solutions English Literature Book Chapter 4 The Dying Detective Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

“The Dying Detective” is a short story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes. In this thrilling tale, Holmes pretends to be gravely ill, alarming his loyal friend Dr. Watson. When Watson arrives at Holmes’ residence, he finds his friend in a frail state, claiming to be suffering from a rare and contagious disease. Holmes insists on seeing his nemesis, Culverton Smith, who he believes is responsible for the supposed illness. As the story progresses, Holmes uncovers Smith’s dark secret and successfully brings him to justice, all while revealing his own astonishing powers of deduction even in the face of death.

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X- English LESSON: THE DYING DETECTIVE
Short Answer Type Questions

Q1. Who was Mrs. Hudson? Why did she go to Watson’s house?

Ans. She was the landlady. She went to bring Watson.

Q2. Where did Holmes get the illness from? When did he get it

Ans. Holmes got the illness from Chinese sailors when he was working on a case.

Q3. What was Holmes’s condition when Watson saw him?

Ans. Holmes was in serious condition. He had fever and red cheeks.

Q4 Why did he not let Watson examine him?

Ans. Holmes was very sick. He did not want Watson to get sick.

Q5 Till when was Watson asked to stay in Holmes house?

Ans. Watson was asked to stay in Holmes’ house till six o’clock.

Q6 Why did Holmes not let Watson touch his things? What did Watson think about Holmes then?

Ans. There was a poisonous spring in the box. Watson thought that Holmes was really very sick.

Q7 What did Holmes ask Watson to do before leaving his room?

Ans. Holmes asked Watson to put money in the pocket and place some other things on the table.

Q8 Who was Culverton Smith? Why did Holmes want him for the treatment of his disease?

Ans. Culverton Smith was a planter. Holmes wanted to catch him.

Q9 What did Holmes ask Watson to say to Mr. Smith?

Ans. Holmes asked Watson to say Smith that his condition was very serious.

Q10 Did Smith welcome Watson calling on him? How do you know?

Ans. Smith did not welcome Watson calling on him. His butler told Watson that he was not at
home.

Q11. Why did Watson not come back with Smith?

Ans. Because Holmes had asked him not to do so.

Q12. What did Smith ask Watson when he finally met him?

Ans. Smith asked him about the health of Holmes.

Q13. Did Smith go near Holmes to examine him? How do you know?

Ans. Smith did not go near Holmes to examine him. He could not know that Holmes was just acting.

Q14. Who was Victor Smith? What had happened to him and how?

Ans. Victor was Culverton Smith’s nephew. Culverton Smith had killed Victor Smith.

Q15. “You did it. I’ll forget everything,” Holmes said to Smith. What did Smith do and how? Did Holmes really mean what he said? Give examples in support of your answer.

Ans. Smith had killed his nephew. No, he did not mean that.

Q16. Why did Smith send infected sharp spring in an ivory box?

Ans. Holmes knew that Smith had killed Victor. So Smith wanted to kill him.

Q17. Why did he ask Smith to turn up the gas?

Ans. Holmes asked Smith to turn up the gas to send a signal to the inspector.

18. Who arrested Smith? What were the charges against him?

Ans. Inspector Morton arrested Smith. Culverton Smith had killed Victor Smith.

19. Why did Holmes pretend to be ill? What did he do and say to appear ill?

Ans. He pretended to be ill because Holmes wanted to catch Smith. He did not eat anything for three days and also applied some makeup.

Q20. Should Holmes have spoken so rudely to Watson? Why?

Ans. Yes, Holmes should have spoken so rudely to Watson. It was needed to solve the case.

CLASS X: ENGLISH OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS SUPPLEMENTARY READER LESSON : THE DYING DETECTIVE

1. What was Watson by profession?

2. Holmes got the illness from some______.

i) Chinese sailors ii) Indian sailors iii) English sailors iv) Russian sailors

3. Smith sent Holmes an infected sharp spring in ______.

i) a silver box ii) an ivory box iii) a golden box iv) a red box

4. Victor Smith killed Culverton Smith. (True/ false)

5. Holmes did not want Watson to touch his things. (True/ false)

6. Who was charged with the murder of his nephew? i) Mrs Hudson ii) Morton iii) Smith iv) Watson

Question 1. Dr Watson did not come back with Culverton Smith because ……..
(a) he had to go to his clinic
(b) Sherlock had asked him to do so
(c) he was not feeling well
(d) he went to meet Mrs. Hudson.
Answer:
(b) Sherlock had asked him to do so

Question 2. Watson was asked to stay in Holmes’ house till …………
(a) 9 o’clock
(b) 8 o’clock
(c) 6 o’clock
(d) 4 o’clock.
Answer:
(c) 6 o’clock

Answer Key:

1. What was Watson by profession? Ans. A doctor

2. Holmes got the illness from some Chinese sailors .

i) Chinese sailors ii) Indian sailors iii) English sailors iv) Russian sailors

3. Smith sent Holmes an infected sharp spring in an ivory box.

i) a silver box ii) an ivory box iii) a golden box iv) a red box

4. Victor Smith killed Culverton Smith. (false)

5. Holmes did not want Watson to touch his things. (True)

6. Who was charged with the murder of his nephew? Ans. iii) Smith

i) Mrs Hudson ii) Morton iii) Smith iv) Watson

Answer each of the following in one word / phrase / sentence

Question 1.Who wrote the story, ‘The Dying Detective’ ?

Answer:Arthur Conan Doyle.

Question 2.Who was the detective in this story ?

Answer:Sherlock Holmes.

Question 3.Give the name of Sherlock Holme’s landlady ?

Answer:Mrs Hudson.

Question 4.Who was Dr Watson ?

Answer:Sherlock Holmes’ friend.

Question 5.Where did Sherlock get the illness from ?

Answer:From some Chinese sailors.

Question 6.Sherlock did not let the doctor examine him. Why ?

Answer:Because his illness was a feigned one.

Question 7.Who was asked to stay in Sherlock’s house till 6 o’clock ?

Answer:Dr Watson.

Question 8.Who had murdered Victor Smith ?

Answer:Culverton Smith.

Question 9.Who was Victor Smith ?

Answer:Culverton’s nephew.

Question 10.What were the charges against Culverton Smith ?

Answer:The charges were the murder of Victor and the attempted murder of Sherlock.