AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
Tricki's only fault was greed. He had never been known to refuse food and would tackle a meal at any hour of the day or night.
Source: A Triumph of Surgery, Footprints without Feet
The answer is directly stated in the passage: "Tricki's only fault was greed." The examiner expects you to quote or closely paraphrase this line. Do not describe his illness or Mrs Pumphrey's behaviour — the question asks specifically about his fault.